Excerpt from Eclipsed by Shadow, the first book of “The Legend of the Great Horse” trilogy …
Halloween was memorable, as is any disaster. It began with Meagan’s decision to use the good tablecloth to make Promise into a horse-ghost. She was explaining this to her mother when the foal bolted and shredded the linen. In the interests of family harmony, it was agreed Tom would take Meagan trick-or-treating this year.
The tablecloth was mended for its new career as a horse costume, and father, daughter and foal set out—though Meagan’s authentic “Headless Horseman” pumpkin-head quickly succumbed to an inquisitive nudge from Promise. At the first house Tom nervously agreed to hold the foal and let Meagan trick-or-treat. While waiting, the foal glimpsed the top of Tom’s wallet in his back pocket and mistook it for a treat. Tom’s shouts attracted children from all over the neighborhood. By the time Meagan returned, Promise was disrobed and Tom’s wallet was a sodden lump. He handed the lead rope to Meagan without a word.
Switching duties brought little improvement. Meagan grew upset when her father invited pennies and apples in place of candy and, more ominously, Promise discovered Halloween bags contained her favorite red fruit. A boy standing too close was ransacked for goods. The hysterical child streaming candy and costume down the street concluded the evening.
Thanksgiving Day arrived with the foal still in the backyard. It was a day of relatives, picture taking, and general feasting on the patio. Tom acknowledged the patched linen tablecloth with thanks that the day was not Halloween, while Promise helped the children closest to the pasture fence finish their salads.
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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