Quality Concealed

Quality Concealed by Betty Briggs is the engaging a story written for young adult readers features a sixteen-year-old girl whose plain, ordinary gelding can't quite match the exotic Thoroughbred of her best friend, and who must juggle school and equine obligations with her growing interest in a handsome young fellow student. When a neighbor of uncertain motives moves next door, events spiral toward a jumping contest and a deep rift between friends. An appropriate addition for school and community library YA collections, Quality Concealed is a wonderfully written, gentle, thoughtful, adventurous yet poignant story especially recommended for pre-teen and teenage girls.

Quality Concealed is a fabulous book about a girl who recently lost her father. Heather Chamber's part-draft gelding,Possum, is discovered to have jumping ability by her neighbor after jumping his four foot fence. Sheila, Heathers ex-friend, snuggles up with Heather's long time crush, David while Heather schools Possum with her strange neighbor, Mr. Quinn. A thrilling and warming book about love and passion for a boy and a horse.:o)

This book is great for all ages. Even as an adult, I found it captivating. Ms Briggs writes with detail that shows she knows about horses and their connection to people. It's nice to see a book that is true to life, that all ages can enjoy.

Quality Concealed contains well-developed characters that immediately become like friends you have known for ages. The book is cleverly written and pulls you in-I read the book in one sitting! I didn't know very much about horse shows prior to reading this book, but thanks to the clear diagrams displayed in the book and the skillful way Briggs describes the horse shows that occur in the story, I understood and was intrigued by the material. This is an enjoyable book to read.

I loved it! One of the most intriguing and captivating books for young people I have ever read. I was hooked after the first three paragraphs and could not put it down until I had finished reading it. The author demonstrated an ability to speak to the youth that belies her evident adult-age. My daughter read it to her fifth grade class and they loved it. Highly recommended for any youth, especially those that are fascinated by horses.