Belle
Author: Elizabeth Mills
Illustrator: Jo Rogers

Report by Mimi C.

Characters: Emmy is a young girl who used to live in the country. She moved to the city. She loves horses but she is nervous to ride the horse, Belle, in the city park.

Story Setting: A stable in a big park and a big city. Emmy is afraid of the big city. She meets a horse named Belle who is kind. She helps Emmy to learn to trust and be happy in a new place.

Story Resolution: Emmy is a nervous girl. Belle is a calm, trusting horse. When Belle and Emmy ride through the city park Emmy is not afraid. Belle has helped Emmy be happy about being in a city.