Lizzie Flying Solo

Lizzie St. Clair wants to be invisible.After her father is arrested for a white collar crime, Lizzie and her mom are forced out of their home and move into a transitional housing shelter, Good Hope, until they are back on their feet. Lizzie is determined to hide the shameful secret about her father and get through the year at a new school unnoticed. But one day, Lizzie discovers a nearby horse farm where her classmates take riding lessons. She is content to hide in the woods and spy from a distance until a frightened new pony, Fire, arrives. The connection between Lizzie and Fire is instant, and her love for him drives her to act boldly so she can be near him.But her real plan is to earn enough money to buy Fire, regardless of her circumstances. On a mission to make this impossible dream come true, Lizzie will have to open up and trust the people around her—even if it means risking exposure of what had been the most painful experience in her life.