Publisher's Synopsis
On a quiet morning in the rolling hills of Chickamauga, Georgia, a shimmer of early sunlight danced across the barn doors of the Blue Willow Ranch. Two lively brothers-Beckham, who everyone called Beck, and Boek, who went by Bo-were already awake. Beck was six years old, bossy, and full of plans. Bo was almost five, strong as an oak sapling, and just as brave as his older brother. But for all their boldness, one thing was for sure: these boys were always ready to wrestle over the smallest things, from whose turn it was to feed the barn cats to who got the last slice of sweet cornbread at breakfast.
Their father, a clever man who had seen enough of their rough-and-tumble squabbles, decided the boys needed something new to focus their energy on-something that would teach them about working together, being patient, and never giving up. That something turned out to be Toby: a two-year-old Mustang with a shiny chocolate-brown coat and a sleek black tail and mane. Toby had a playful spirit and loved the boys from the moment he saw them. But he wasn't the type of horse to just lie down and let anyone ride him. No, Toby seemed to enjoy giving them a challenge-maybe it was all a big game to him.
It took only a few minutes on the ranch for Beck and Bo to discover that Toby was as stubborn as they were. They tried to hop on his back, but Toby bucked and twirled. He wasn't mean-just determined not to give in so easily. The boys tumbled into the soft grass, dusted themselves off, and jumped up, eager to try again. Their father laughed at their excitement and shook his head, already wondering what kind of wild adventures lay ahead.
