Ivy Takes Care

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In a heart- and humour-filled adventure by On the Blue Comet author Rosemary Wells, a girl spends a summer caring for animals in 1950s Nevada. Brokenhearted after her best friend leaves for the entire summer, Ivy decides to keep busy by hiring herself out to look after people's farm animals and pets while they're away. So begins a summer of discovery and definition for tender-hearted but sensible Ivy, who must win over a stubborn pony, take on the training of a puppy and patiently court the trust of the magnificent but scarred race horse. All this while tending to her own private hurts and hopes, and managing the hapless tagalong Billy Joe, who has a knack for trouble and accidents like nobody else. Celebrated writer Rosemary Wells delivers a compassionately observed and exquisitely distilled novel set in the mid-century South about a heroine with an exceptional gift, a heart of gold and a budding dream for her future.

Rosemary Wells has written and/or illustrated more than 120 books for children, including Lincoln and His Boys (9780763637231) illustrated by P.J. Lynch, Following Grandfather (9780763650698) illustrated by Christopher Denise, On the Blue Comet (9781406330144) illustrated by Bagram Ibatoulline and Love Waves (9780763649890). Rosemary Wells lives in upstate New York. Visit Rosemary's website at www.rosemarywells.com Jim LaMarche is the illustrator of more than twenty books for children, including Dennis Haseley's A Story for Bear; The Carousel by Liz Rosenberg; The Rainbabies by Laura Krauss Melmed; and Albert by Donna Jo Napoli. He is the author-illustrator of The Raft. Jim LaMarche grew up in Wisconsin and now lives in California.

This book is a must for animal lovers Recommended Reads 2013