Hailed as "raw and heartbreaking" (School Library Journal) and "beautifully evoked" (Wall Street Journal), Raesha\'s devastating quest for perfection will leave readers breathless.
Lighter.
It\'s a thing of beauty." --Kathi Appelt, Newbery Honor and National Book Award Finalist.
Then be grateful that Catherine Alene gave us this stunning story.
Listen to the heart that is beating on every page.
Taste the sorrow and the wonder.
Feel the wind, the dusty air.
But if she isn\'t careful, she\'s going to lose more than just the people she loves, she\'s going to lose herself to lighter, leaner, faster..."Sit quietly with this book.
And lighter, leaner, faster gives her the edge she needs over the new girl on the team, a girl who keeps flirting with Raesha\'s boyfriend and making plans with her best friend.
So she focuses on minus five.
Raesha knows minus five on the scale will let her sit deeper in her saddle, make her horse lighter on his feet.
Faster.
For an athlete, every second counts.
Leaner.
It\'s about honoring her mother\'s memory and holding onto a dream they once shared.
Lighter.
For her, competing isn\'t just about the speed of her horse or the thrill of the win.
Faster.
Raesha will to do whatever it takes to win Nationals.
Leaner.
Hailed as "raw and heartbreaking" (School Library Journal) and "beautifully evoked" (Wall Street Journal), Raesha\'s devastating quest for perfection will leave readers breathless.
Lighter
