The Cloud at the End of My Rainbow

Will Elliot ever overcome her fears? Surrounded by beautiful horses on her mother's farm, Elliot McIntire should be thrilled. She could ride dozens of show horses every day! Instead, Elliot finds she is terrified of the animals. Unlike her championship-winning younger sister, Daisy, Elliot would rather spend her days sewing or working on art projects. When an intriguing young pianist moves into the neighborhood, the two become fast friends. After the two strike a deal that involves Elliot riding a horse for the first time in years, will their new-found friendship survive? Inspired by the needs of her students and family, Jill Sammut wrote "The Cloud at the End of My Rainbow" specifically for a particular child who felt no one understood her worries. In Jill's debut novel, the author gives voice to a young girl battling anxiety and a best friend who lives with cerebral palsy. It is the author's wish to create inspiring characters in which children, not often represented in traditional stories, can see themselves.