Rescue

Reviewed by: Kris Zuidema - retired school librarian, Standish, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: November 8, 2018

Review

Joni, twelve years old, lives with her family on a sheep farm in Vermont. She loves riding her horse, Archie, who is challenging at times. A family moves in next door from California. Joni looks forward to having a friend nearby, but the new girl, Chess and Joni are very different. Chess is a vegan and animal rights activist. Joni has a lot of experience with animals and tries to help Chess understand the relationship that farmers have with their animals. The relationship is tense at times. Chess creates a very dangerous situation when she tries to rescue some miniature horses she feels are abused. Readers will enjoy the story and be satisfied how the conflict and differing opinions are resolved.

Overall Book Score: very good