Hoofbeats on the Trail (Ally O’Connor Adventures Book #3): Ally O'Connor Adventures

by Mark Littleton

Publisher:

Baker

, 2002

Overview

When a mysterious boy rides out of the woods and into Ally’s life, her fun-spirited friend Nick becomes jealous-and suspicious. Who is this bold Jeff Kruck? Why does he live with his aunt but spend so much time in the woods? Why does he sneak around at night? Is Jeff behind a rash of break-ins and vandalism in the neighborhood?
In the quest for answers, Ally learns you can’t always paint someone “bad” or “guilty” with a single stroke. As she tries to convince Nick, and herself, that Jeff may not be the neighborhood vandal, she learns deeper issues are at hand. Can she help the truly troubled Jeff and show Nick there’s room for many friends in a girl’s life? Ally surprises even herself in this third book of the Ally O’Connor Adventures.
About the series: Whether saving wild mustangs at a nature preserve or encouraging teammates to try new moves in gymnastics, Ally O’Connor is a girl with a sense of mission. As she searches to find her own place and purpose in the world, she helps others do the same. Her faith and love of life are contagious, as Nick, his little sister, Molly, and others join in Ally’s adventures.

From the Back Cover

Ally suddenly spotted a figure running across the back lawn and disappearing into the woods. She grabbed Nick and made him duck down.

“What?” Nick asked.

"I think it was Jeff darting into the trees."

"So what?"

"Let’s see where he was going."

"You mean spy on him?"

"No, just follow him. Come on."


When a mysterious boy rides out of the woods and into Ally O’Connor’s life, her fun-spirited friend Nick becomes jealous-and suspicious. Who is this Jeff Kruck? Why does he live with his aunt? And why is he so disrespectful to her?

Ally and Nick try to figure out Jeff, who takes them to meet his friend Coombsie, a man full of surprises who lives alone in the woods. Jeff and Coombsie’s unusual friendship makes Ally and Nick wonder if they are behind a rash of break-ins and vandalism in the neighborhood. Ally tries to convince herself that her new friends are innocent. But then she finds Jeff’s secret place-and is startled by what’s inside!

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Product Details

• Title : Hoofbeats on the Trail (Ally O’Connor Adventures Book #3)
• Author: Littleton, Mark
• Publisher: Baker
• Publication Date: 2002
• ISBN: 9781441244017

About Mark Littleton

Mark Littleton is a pastor and a former youth pastor who speaks frequently at churches, retreats, conferences, and other Christian gatherings. He has written for various publications and is the author of several books for both adults and young readers, including A Place to Stand and The NIrV Kids' Book of Devotions.