For twelve-year-old Coral, having divorced parents means only getting to
see her dad a few times each year. So when he invites her on a guided
elk hunt--on horseback--in the Colorado mountains over fall break, Coral
is thrilled. She's sure that this will be the adventure of a
lifetime--and great bonding time with her father--even if she is nervous
around horses. The hunt is fun, but soon things start to unravel. Coral
struggles to find her confidence and feels strangely distant from her
dad, especially when he surprises her with some big news. When a huge
storm blows in, turning the mountain slippery and treacherous, Coral
realizes she must overcome her fears and feelings of resentment to make
it back down the mountain to safety.