"Run like the Wind" is an epic horse story for any true horse lover in your life, old or young. This timeless story chronicle's one year in the life of a young horse-crazy girl. The book is loosely based on a true story, taking place in California in 1969. The book details the events of the match racing circuit that ran throughout southern California at that time. The book is written from the young girl's perspective. She is unaware of the unsavory crowds of horsemen gambling on her races and experiences the sometimes unscrupulous acts by other riders. The book is both heart-warming and emotional as it builds the bond between the girl and the racehorse. The book is a young adult novel, but will delight readers old and young. Horse stories tend to blur the lines of book categories as many adults still love reading the books: The Black Stallion and Black Beauty. This is one of those horse story must-reads!