In a world full of horses, how hard can it be to get one of your own? Cassie Piotrowski is upset. After a special morning of horse shopping, the twelve-year-old equestrian is horrified to end up standing in a filthy paddock with four starving horses. The young horse lover is heartbroken when her dad refuses to buy the bay horse she’s befriended and when she learns the horses are about to load for auction. Still pleading with her dad, they drive away, relinquishing the horses to their terrible fate. Knowing that it was too late to save the horses and still angry at her dad for refusing to help, Cassie is surprised when she arrives at the stable the next day and finds the befriended mystery horse standing in a paddock. Despite telling her dad the good news when she gets home, he still refuses to buy her the horse. How can Cassie convince her dad that the bay mystery horse is perfect for her before he’s sold to a new owner and she loses him forever? Mystery Horse at Oak Lane Stable is the award-winning first book in the Oak Lane Stable Middle Grade novel series. If you like friendship bonds, horse adventures, and coming-of-age stories, then you’ll enjoy Kerri Lukasavitz’s engaging tale. "Lukasavitz's knowledge of the horse and the show world, mixed with her riveting storytelling, makes for an educational and delightful read. Her books teach us the values of lessons in horsemanship, friendship, and sportsmanship." Janice Fischer, publisher of The Midwest Equestrian magazine. "As luck would have it, I was recently introduced to Midwest horse book author, Kerri Lukasavitz. Kerri's books were recognized by Story Monsters through their Purple and Royal Dragonfly Book Awards and The Midwest Book Awards for Children's Fiction. And let me tell you, after reading her books, I get why. She has a way with her storytelling that is honest and relatable. PLUS, I loved the stories." Rae Rankin, author of the Cowgirl Lessons children's book series. "[ Mystery Horse at Oak Lane Stable (Book 1)], is a story that pulled me into the plot right away. It was an engaging story with several twists that kept me guessing as to what would happen. I felt the range of emotions the protagonist experienced ... every hope, every disappointment, every concern. I didn't want to put down the book." K.M.Waldvogel, author of Spies, Soldiers, Couriers, & Saboteurs: Women of the American Revolution (children's nonfiction) and two picture books. Kerri Lukasavitz is the award-winning author of the middle grade Oak Lane Stable Novel Series-books inspired from her lifelong passion for horses. With almost three decades as a professional horsewoman, she brings her stories to life with drama pulled from the realities of the hunter/jumper show world through the eyes of a young rider. Kerri has a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design in Interior Architecture & Design, with minor work in Illustration, Graphic Design, English, and Art History. She went on to a Master of Arts from Mount Mary University in English-with an emphasis on Novel Writing for Middle Grade/Young Adult Readers and Literature. Her thesis was a continuation of a 40-page middle grade novel started in her second semester, which later became Mystery Horse at Oak Lane Stable, Book 1 in the Adventure Series. She was inducted into Sigma Tau Delta for Excellence in English her final semester at Mount Mary. Kerri's book series went from Mystery Horse at Oak Lane Stable (Book 1) to Gray Horse at Oak Lane Stable (Book 2), Dark Horse at Oak Lane Stable (Book 3), and Ghost Horse at Oak Lane Stable (Book 4) being released this October, 2023, with inspiration for Book 5, Lesson Horse at Oak Lane Stable in progress. Her books have been recognized as a Nominee for the 2023 Eric Hoffer Book Awards, the 2022 & 2021 Silver Medal Finalists for the Midwest Book Awards for Children's Fiction, the 2022 Purple Dragonfly Book Award Winners for Middle Grade Fiction, and the 2019 Royal Book Award Winner for Newbie Author. Kerri's other writing awards include being the 2020 Lakefly Writers Contest for Flash Fiction, a finalist for WOW! (Women on Writing) 2020 Short Story Contest, and the 2019 Hal Prize Winner for Nonfiction.