From the Publisher:
Orla loves horses. She helps Grandpa feed his horses every day. But Orla worries that she will never learn to ride a horse, or do anything else that matters- because she can't even read a book! In the end, it is Shane, a gray horse with a long mane, who has the answer Orla is looking for.

Reading Jungle says:
As young Orla follows her grandfather, helping to feed and brush the horses, she is troubled by the fact that she cannot read—or do anything else for that matter! If she can’t even read a small book, Orla wonders how she will ever be able to ride such a massive horse. When she forms an unlikely bond with the most wild and free-spirited horse, Shane, Orla discovers that a dose of confidence is all she needs to overcome the hurdles in her world.

Author Nicole Drumheller Gargus inspires readers young and old with her words of encouragement and childhood dreams. Growing up on a horse farm herself, the author combines her personal knowledge with a dream-like quality that is bound to delight readers— making Shane’s Mane a sure hit as the author’s debut children’s book.

Easy to read and full of bright engaging photographs, this book is sure to charm young girls who yearn to ride horses--or to conquer any other challenge in their lives! Bringing forth a world where boundaries don't exist, Shane's Mane inspires readers to run freely and to pursue their dreams, no matter how big! Reading Jungle awards this book with applause, honoring Orla and her ride to achievement--portraying a journey we all can relate to.