Tender Mercies by Vicki Watson (Review)

Tender Mercies (Sonrise Stable, Book 4)

by Vicki Watson

(I received this book for review purposes.)

 

Genre- Christian / Juvenile

Publisher- Morris Publishing

Copyrighted- 2013

Number of pages- 127

Age Group- Juvenile

Description of book- Paperback, $8.95 from Vicki Watson’s website, ISBN: 978-0-9847242-3-9

In Tender Mercies, by Vicki Watson, Grandma is needed at Last Chance Corral, so she asks Rosie and Carrie to go along to help.  Last Chance Corral is a horse and foal rescue.  Both girls are shocked when they learn the circumstances behind why the foals and horses are there.  They have a lot of fun taking care of the foals and Rosie falls in love with one of them.

Will she be able to take Majestic home with her?  Or will someone else adopt him first?

About the Author:

Vicki Watson has been involved with horses since she was eight-years-old.  She never realized how important God would be and how He would help their relationship through her relationship with animals.

She plans on an initial ten books in the Sonrise Stable series.

My thoughts:  

Tender Mercies, by Vicki Watson, was very informative and thought-provoking.  I never knew about nurse mares and how their foals used to be killed, while the mares would take care of the Thoroughbred foals. 

After reading the first couple of chapters, I realized that a parent may want to read this book before giving it to a child to read, especially one who is more sensitive to death and harm to animals.

I really liked learning about what was happening at Last Chance Corral and how Victoria was able to save the foals.  As I read the book, I agreed with the back of the book which says, “…God who knows when a sparrow falls to the ground, works through the kindness of others to provide for the animals He created.”  God truly does put good stewards on this earth to take care of the less fortunate animals.  

I know that I have mentioned that there are a lot of deep subjects in this book, but the girls have a lot of fun and this book reflects that.  I would recommend it to young girls and also to young boys who enjoy horses.

Informational and Purchasing Links:

Visit Vicki Watson at her site: Sonrise Stables

Visit Vicki Watson on Twitter

Subscribe to her YouTube Channel featuring great horse-related videos.

Disclosure of Material Connection- I received a free copy of Tender Mercies, by Vicki Watson to review.  I was not required to write a positive review nor was I compensated in any other way.  The opinions I have expressed are my own.  I am disclosing this in accordance with the FTC Regulations.  I am part of The CWA Review Crew.  All links were current when posted.

Clothed With Thunder by Vicki Watson (Review)

Clothed With Thunder (Sonrise Stable, book 3)

by Vicki Watson

(I received this book for review purposes.)

Genre- Christian / Juvenile

Publisher- Morris Publishing

Copyrighted- 2012

Number of pages- 136

Age Group- Juvenile

Description of book- Paperback, $9.99, ISBN: 978-0-9847242-2-2

Clothed With Thunder, by Vicki Watson, is the third book in the Sonrise Stable Series.  Rosie and her new adopted sister, Carrie, are planning on giving a 4-H demonstration on the creation of horses.  Their parents, uncle, aunt, and grandmother are going to try to buy a place that is up for auction.

Rosie and Carrie are planning the demonstration, because another member gave one on the evolution of horses.  Their grandma helps them and they also learn information from their parents and the farrier.

Will their demonstration be a success?  Will Billy King cause more problems or will Rosie be able to forgive him?

Also included is a description of four, descriptions of the parts of a horse that is made by God, and a description of eQuest 4 Truth, a website dedicated to the origin of the horse.

About the Author:

Vicki Watson has been involved with horses since she was eight-years-old.  She never realized how important God would be and how He would help their relationship through her relationship with animals. 

My thoughts: It is not very often that I am thrilled when I look at the cover of a book and read the description on the back, but I was with Clothed With Thunder, by Vicki Watson.  I thought it was great that Rosie and her family homeschooled and that their Christian faith was so strong.

Even though this is the third book in the Sonrise Stable Series, it can stand alone.  And in this book I learned more about the creation of the horse and how many times horse is mentioned in the Bible.  One of the most important things I learned applies to the care of horses.  I read that a horse who is likely to founder can have fresh grass in the early morning when the sugar levels in the grass are the lowest.

Watson has written a book which will be popular with girls and homeschooling families.  My nine-year-old son has read the book twice and my seven-year-old daughter has enjoyed listening to it.  I plan on buying buying a copy for my niece.

I highly recommend this book to everyone!  You will learn a lot.

Informational and Purchasing Links:

Visit Vicki Watson at her website: Sonrise Stables.

Visit Vicki Watson on Twitter.

Subscribe to her YouTube Channel.

You can purchase from Vicki Watson or on Amazon.

Disclosure of Material Connection- I received a free copy of Clothed with Thunder by Vicki Watson to review.  I was not required to write a positive review nor was I compensated in any other way.  The opinions I have expressed are my own.  I am disclosing this in accordance with the FTC Regulations.  I am part of The CWA Review Crew.  All links were current when posted.