Riding Chance

About this book

A powerful novel about an urban kids redemption through the grit and power of polo. This is a story of family brotherhood and a heros journey amid city streets and an uncertain future. Troy is a kid with a passion. And dreams. And wanting to do the right thing. But after taking a wrong turn hes forced to endure something thats worse than any juvenile detention he can imagine-hes "sentenced" to the local city stables where hes made to take care of horses. The greatest punishment has been trying to make sense of things since his mom died but through his work with the horses he discovers a sport totally unknown to him-polo. Troys has to figure out which friends have his back which kids to cut loose and whether he and Alisha have a true connection. Laced with humor and beating with heartache this novel will grip readers pull them in quickly and take them on an unforgettable ride. Set in present day Christine Kendalls stunning debut lets us come face-to-face with the challenges of a loving family that turn hardships into triumphs.