Uncle Daney's Way

About the Book

When Uncle Daney, a crippled logger, comes to live with the family, 12-year-old Cole expects someone big and tough. But Uncle Daney is a gentle, bright-eyed old man in a wheelchair. He does bring someone big, though, his draft horse Nip.

The family can’t afford a horse, but Uncle Daney is determined to keep Nip, and has his own way of getting things done. Cole soon finds himself learning to use a draft horse, and learning how to wait for opportunity, then seize it. “A finely crafted tale of human ingenuity in the face of hardship.” (SLJ)

About the Author

Jessie Haas has written over 30 award-winning books for children, including Horse Crazy!, Chase, Chico’s Challenge, Unbroken, and the American Girl books Saige and Saige Paints the Sky. She lives in Vermont with husband Michael J. Daley, two cats, a dog, a hen, and a Morgan mare named Robin. Learn more at www.jessiehaas.com.