Headed for the Win
Headed for the Win by Rachel ElikerWhen Nadia and her new horse, Winny, aren’t seeing eye-to-eye, a magical birthday wish upon a cupcake changes things right up. Before you know it, Winny is Nadia, and Nadia is Winny. Freaky Friday style.
While the book takes a little too long getting to the body swap plot, Headed for the Win is a cute read that I would recommend for the tween reader. After all, what young girl hasn’t wanted to know what their horse is thinking?
Well, Rachel Eliker is here to tell you, and it’s probably not what you’re imagining. Winny has plenty of opinions, and when Nadia really wants to know why her horse does certain things and acts certain ways, Winny’s explanations given a human voice are epiphanies for Nadia, who is surprised to learn that Winny always has her reasons. It’s a beautiful lesson to learn for a girl trying to understand a horse–or any animal, for that matter. They always have their reasons, and it’s important for us humans to respect them.
Final verdict? This is definitely a Disney movie come to life. Kids under the age of 14 will absolutely lap this up and look for more. Get your copy on Amazon today!
