Emily Edwards knows everything there is to know about horses. There’s just one problem—she’s never ridden one.

Twelve-year-old Emily has spent years preparing for her equestrian future. She’s devoured horse books, memorized riding techniques, and watched more how-to videos than she can count. When she wins an essay contest and earns a scholarship to a week of horse camp, she knows it’s the moment she’s been waiting for.

At camp, Emily is eager to shine. But the no-nonsense head instructor isn’t impressed by how much Emily knows—only by what she can do in the saddle. As Emily struggles to turn book knowledge into real-life skills, she begins to realize that becoming an equestrian extraordinaire will require more than knowing the right answers.

Determined to make a friend, Emily soon discovers that fitting in is harder than she imagined—and finding her place might be her biggest challenge yet.

Emily Edwards Equestrian Extraordinaire is a fun, heartfelt middle-grade novel about confidence, perseverance, and discovering that there’s more than one way to become extraordinary.

Reading level: grade 4-7; ages 9-13

Contains no swearing, violence, or romance.

Emily Edwards knows when something is wrong—

and she refuses to look away.

After a week at horse camp making friends and bonding with her favorite horse, Calypso, Emily should be riding home on a high. Instead, she can’t shake a growing sense of worry. What will happen to the fiery chestnut when the summer ends?

The thought of Calypso being sent somewhere unknown feels wrong, and Emily can’t ignore it. While others seem ready to trust that everything will work out, Emily refuses to stand by and do nothing when a horse she loves might be in danger.

At home, Emily already carries more than most kids her age. Her father’s worsening illness and the tension of living in a crowded household leave little room for risky ideas—or big hopes. Certain her plans will be shut down before she can explain them, Emily keeps her worries to herself, working harder than she ever has before—and holding onto a secret that feels far too big for one girl to carry.

Emily Edwards to the Rescue is a heartfelt middle-grade novel about loyalty, courage, and the cost of standing up for what you know is right.