Jennifer always dismissed the suggestion that she was beautiful, but Tom disagreed. Both mother and daughter were like the thoroughbreds they loved, possessed of long lines, graceful and athletic. Jennifer’s most striking traits were the ones Tom had fallen in love with and his daughter had inherited: green eyes and auburn hair—and also a fiery temper and an intractable stubborn streak.
Words came into Tom’s mind as he watched his wife, something her father had said the night Tom was married. His father-in-law generally spoke little, but on that night he put his arm around Tom’s shoulders and gave him advice. “She can seem a bit tough at times, son, but Jennifer is a good girl. She’s like all the Owens women. They came west by oxen and went right back for their horses, and no one got in their way.” His father-in-law’s eyes had been full of amusement, but his expression grew serious. “You never got to meet any of the old girls. Just as well, son. Be a shame if they’d scared you off.”
Copyright © 2008 John Royce
The Legend of the Great Horse trilogy is an adventure through history … each section is about a different time period.
Eclipsed by Shadow (Book #1 of the trilogy) won national awards including the Eric Hoffer Award for best Young Adult Fiction, and the Mom’s Choice Award for best family-friendly Young Adult Fantasy.
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