shop online at www.missourivalleyshopper.com August 1, 2017 • Page 9 The Bookworm ... For Kids If Your Children Like Horses, They’ll Love ‘Dirt’ the only place she knew he’d be safe: her house. But you can’t hide a 300-pound pony in a house forever, especially when the school is looking for you, and when Social Services wants to talk to your dad. And especially when the pony’s real owner wants her pony back… Let’s start here: your horse-crazy 8- to 14-year-old wants this book. She might not know it now, but she does. And “Dirt” will gallop right into her heart. Truly, the only thing to say about a pony that chooses his girl is that it’s every horse-wanting child’s dream. Dirt does that, and though he’s the comic relief in this book, he’s not a caricature; author Denise Gosliner Orenstein makes him authentic enough. Then, despite a lack of voice and a bit of naïveté, Yonder is a wonderful coming-of-age heroine. Nothing escapes her; she’s sharp-minded about the grown-ups around her, teachers she has, and friends she doesn’t. And on that note, this book about friendship, responsibility, devotion and love is thrilling, gutwrenching (but not too much), and perfect for horsey girls. But don’t let that stop you. Yes, you can enjoy this book, too — in fact, read it, laugh and cry, then share “Dirt” with your horse lover. It’s a book you’ll both savor. “Dirt” by Denise Gosliner Orenstein; © 2017, Scholastic. 224 pages ——— BY TERRI SCHLICHENMEYER Thanks! You’re a lifesaver! A friend gives you a lift, loans you her notes, shares his jacket with you and you can’t appreciate it enough. Or maybe you’re the lifesaver, the one who’s always lending a hand or doing the right thing. Thanks! Just remember, though, as in the new book “Dirt” by Denise Gosliner Orenstein, the life you save may save yours. 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