Twelve-year-old Suzy Bowles dreams of life outside the small town of Burr Oak Michigan, but when she stumbles on the opportunity to learn ostrich-riding with the infamous Madame Marantette her obligations to her family on the farm threaten to derail her dreams of a bigger life. Includes photographs and information on Madame Marantette.
Ages 10 & up. Alfred A. Knopf.|||Grades 4-6. Alfred A. Knopf.|||juvenile
Betsy Bird ; illustrations by David Small.
