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Aley and Opal
by Katherine Maxwell
26 pages; Saddle stitched; catalogue #07-2470; ISBN 1-4251-5534-0; US$14.00, C$16.10, EUR10.92, £7.24
Aley and Opal show that believing in your own dream and yourself will get you through the difficult times in life.
About the Book
Aley walked in the barn and saw a new face in the aisle. A little horse hung her head over the stall door. Aley walked up to her and reached out her hand. "Where did you come from? I've never seen you before," Aley said to the little horse. Opal was so excited that someone noticed her among the majestic horses that lived in the other stalls.Sometimes finding where we belong in life can be tough. But for Aley and Opal, in a quest to find their way, they not only discover their talents they also find the greatest treasure of all: acceptance, unconditional love and understanding. This is a story of a girl and a horse, both misfits who find a 'true fit' through lasting friendship.
About the Author
Katherine 'Katie' Maxwell began riding horses before she started kindergarten, and she's never stopped. Growing up in New England, she spent much of her childhood working at stables, foxhunting and showing ponies. Katie went on to became an emergency room nurse and is now a professional rider who successfully competes at the grand prix level in show jumping. Her unbridled passion for the sport and love for the horses shine through in the training of her young horses and the coaching of her beloved students.
Katie lives on her farm, Sovan Hill, with her family. The farm is named after her two children Sophie and Evan. They all ride and share the daily care of over 30 horses, countless barn dogs and one extraordinary pig. This is her first children's book.
About the Illustrator
Charles Harpt states that his introduction to horses was "courtesy of the U.S. Draft of 1945". Mr. Harpt trained with the U.S. Army "B" Squadron, the last U.S. Army squadron to train with horses, at Fort Riley in Kansas. The G.I. Bill gave Mr. Harpt the opportunity to study art at the Academy of the Fine Arts in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. After being awarded the William Emlen Scholarship, Mr. Harpt continued his studies in Europe.
Mr. Harpt rides at Sovan Hill. He is still in the saddle and jumping twice a week at the age of 80 years.
