Starlight Shines for Miranda

By: Janet Muirhead Hill

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

Twelve-year-old Miranda Stevens is late for her parents' wedding because of an early-morning mishap while riding her beloved black stallion, Starlight. Her family has grown with the miraculous return of her father and the addition of two foster children who have been left in her mother's care. Miranda and her foster sister, Margot go with Margot's father for a birthday surprise that turn ominous. Later Mom and Grandma treat them to a trail ride at a resort and Margot falls in love with the homely little horse she rides. When they learn that the horse is destined for the cannery, Miranda agrees to help Margot try to save her. Miranda organizes a race, pitting Starlight against the clock as a fund-raiser to buy Margot's horse. The success of the race prompts Mr. Taylor to take Starlight to Texas to race him for big money. Starlight and Miranda pine for each other. The long separation causes both the horse and the girl to go "off their feed." Mr. Taylor persuades Miranda's parents to let her fly to Texas to help the horse recover. Mr. Taylor, whose parents have died, has inherited their ranch and an enormous debt that could force him to lose both his ranches. He believes he is in danger of financial ruin unless Miranda can get Starlight in shape to race again. Adventure and discovery await Miranda in Texas.