Sonora: A Novel [Paperback]

'A winner of a story from start to finish! I fell head over heels for Sonora, her spirited horses, and her spunk, and was cheering from the sidelines the whole way. Heart-pounding, immersive. and utterly fascinating--you won't be able to put this one down.''If you grew up binge watching Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken, Jenni L Walsh's Sonora is your new favorite book. While the characters all feel familiar, the true story of Sonora Webster Carver and her diving horses is grittier than the Disney version. But that grit and determination are what make this story so inspiring. Don't miss this wild ride of a novel!''In this beautiful story of love, perseverance, and commitment, I got swept up with Sonora, traveling side by side with this wonderful character. I felt Sonora's wild heart in my own.''Jenni L. Walsh brings the inspiring true-life tale of horse diver Sonora Carver to life, with profound sensitivity and impeccable historical detail. A beautifully written novel about courage, perseverance, and the unbreakable bond between a girl and her horses. I read it in one go!''This one's is for the horse girls, the girls who fell in love with Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken and hoped someday they'd be like the fearless, determined, strong Sonora Carver whose love and belief in her horses made her an icon. In the pages of SONORA, Walsh's impeccable research and immersive prose expertly plunge the reader into the complexities, triumphs, and disappointments of the real Sonora Carver--a woman whose life inspired a generation--and into the fascinating community behind a bygone high-diving horse act that enthralled the country. This novel is not to be missed, a sure classic, just like the movie that first introduced us to Sonora's life.''Sonora's story is about not giving up in the face of setbacks. An inspirational tale.'An original and deftly crafted novel that is based on and inspired by the true story of one of the first women to dive horses as part of an entertainment act, 'Sonoral»