Brown Sunshine Of Sawdust Valley — Marguerite Henry

HORSES ARE MOLLY MOORE'S ONE TRUE LOVE.

But when her father finally scrapes together some money, the best they can afford at an auction is an old, worn-out mare, which Molly will have to share with her father. The horse certainly won't be enough to stop Freddy Westover's teasing. After all, he owns show horses. To Molly, though, Lady Sue is better than nothing -- that is, until the mare produces a surprise that's better than anything: a baby mule! Now Molly can care for the most beautiful creature she has ever seen, Brown Sunshine of Sawdust Valley. With the help of old Mr. Covington, "the Loner" from next door, Molly has plans to turn her young mule into a hard worker and a good friend. But Brown Sunshine just may have a few more surprises in store for Molly, Mr. Covington, and even mean old Freddy Westover.