Dakota Lee

Flash of Freedom Dakota Lee

Thanks to her parents' jobs as house designers, Tara Chandller moved around way too much for her liking. It was so hard to find friends at every new place that Tara had quit trying. But Green River, Tennessee was different. She met two new girlfriends who had the shared interest of horses. Tara didn't really want to be their friend. But when they introduced her to Freedom, a half wild, unhappy yearling, she decided to stay with them.

With a little work Tara and Freedom create an amazing and unbreakable bond. For Tara, life was at its best. But then the unthinkable happened to Freedom, leaving Tara devastated. Tara would do anything to get things back to normal, but she had no idea how far that promise would take her...

"It is a moving portrait of a young teen struggling with issues of belonging, friendship, and finding their niche. Flash of Freedom demonstrates a creative way for tackling big issues of young teens. Simply astounding!"
- Rita K. Jeffries, Teacher/Literary Specialist, Warren Western Reserve Middle School, Warren, Ohio

"I love Flash of Freedom. It has really inspired me to start writing my own stories about horses. Flash of Freedom ROCKS!"
-Amanda, 5th Grade Student

"Absolutely breathtaking. The book traps the reader like magnets to metal throughout the book. When you pick it up, you won't want to put it down."
-Griffin, 5th Grade Student

"I just wanted the book to keep on going and going and going."
-Dominic, 5th Grade Student