The heroine's grit and determination, backed by the support of her eccentric and loving family, offer an inspiring example of the struggles and rewards of following a dream."The book is one that horse lovers of every age cannot fail to enjoy."--"The New York Times""Humorous, charming, National Velvet is a little masterpiece."--"Time""Put on your not-to-be-missed list."--"The New Yorker"

    His nerves were raw and his gun hand was itchy when he went looking for answers in the town called Single Shot. He intended to shoot first and ask questions later, but his friend, fast-draw Rosy Rand, convinced him to back off until they found out what was really going on in this whistle-stop town... where good men were ready to cut each other down.