Call for Courage

Trish Evanston is chasing the Triple Crown at Belmont while her father's health is failing — and Lauraine Snelling does not let her off easy. Book five of the Golden Filly series puts real weight behind the title: courage here means racing and trusting God when the outcome is not guaranteed. Bethany House's imprint ensures the faith content is woven in naturally rather than tacked on, and Trish is a strong, believable protagonist for preteen readers. The honest caveat is that the emotional stakes hit hardest if you have read the earlier books — jumping in here cold will reduce the impact considerably. Christian families with horse-loving middle-grade readers have a genuine winner.