In Satchi and Little Star by Donna Marie Seim, a young island girl watches as a herd of eight wild horses trot past her gate. One little horse has a white star on his forehead. She yearns to have a horse of her very own. But, when she asks her mama and papa they both say, "Satchi, wild horses are meant to be wild."
Satchi decides that she will catch and tame Little Star all by herself. Through joys and trials, the reader follows her down the path that leads Satchi to understand what true friendship really is.
Inspired by the beautiful wild horses in the Caribbean and around the world, author Donna Seim weaves the story of a young girl, a wild horse, and how they touch each other’s lives. Susan Spellman’s masterful illustrations capture the essence of a young girl’s emotions of the heart. Her colorful watercolor paintings sweep the readers away to the island world of Satchi and Little Star.
Satchi and Little Star is an Honorable Mention award-winner in the 2011 New England Book Festival’s annual competition and the second children’s book written by Donna Seim and illustrated by Susan Spellman. Where is Simon, Sandy?, about a little donkey that wouldn’t quit, also takes place in the Caribbean and is the recipient of the Mom’s Choice Award for 2009 in the category: Children’s Picture Book, Peoples, Places and Cultures as well as a finalist for The National Indie Excellence Awards for Children’s Picture Books 2011. Seim is also the author of Hurricane Mia: A Caribbean Adventure for 8–12-year-olds, 2010. When Donna is not in the Caribbean, she lives in Massachusetts, with her husband, Martin, and her dog, Rags. Visit her website at http://www.donnaseim.com.
A portion of the proceeds of the book will be donated to the TCSPCA – Grand Turk Chapter of the Turks and Caicos Islands.