The death of the husband and father brought many changes into the lives of the green family. First, there was the Big Move from the comfortable city home to a large ranch in Northern California. For 12-year-old Allison there were adjustments aplenty, such as the small church school where she was the new girl and not much like by a few of the "old" students.

The Arabian horses were a challenge, but could a city girl ever become as good a rider as the three ranch boys?

And then there was Dave, a good fellow to be sure, but he seemed to be Kathy's special friend, and Kathy didn't like competition.

For Allison, her first year at the ranch was a time of growing up in her prayer life and in her understanding of God, other people, and herself