i read the whole book which was a total of 219 pages. the main character in this book is Malory O Neil, a not wealthy girl who earns a scholarship to Chestnut hill. She forms a very special bond with Tybalt, a very nervous horse with an unknown past. Tybalt grows on Malory and she does everything she can to reach him. It takes a lot of work and dedication, but Malory eventually becomes Tybalt's best friend. When reading this book it is inevitable to see how Tybalt and Malory understand each other.