by Don Gill (Illustrator), Gus Brackett (Author)

Nettie McCorkle is an ordinary kid in 1910, but sometimes ordinary kids do extraordinary things - even when booger-eating boys get in the way.The spring horse race is the biggest event in her little community, and Nettie is sure she's the best jockey to win it. But when her horse turns up injured, Nettie's world turns upside-down. Now she must figure out whether the new girl is her best friend or biggest adversary.Nettie McCorkle and the Horse Race is the first book in an exciting series of adventures specifically designed for adventurous kids. The Nettie McCorkle series is action-packed easy reading. Look for more books in this series.