Urbana: Creaky Acres by Nilah Magruder

Author/illustrator Nilah Magruder is coming to Urbana Middle School! Please read instructions below before you order a signed copy of Creaky Acres to be delivered to your child’s school on the day of the author visit. The last day to place your order will be October 26.

1. Make sure you select LOCAL PICKUP at checkout, so you are not charged shipping (your student will receive their book at school on the day of the visit).
2. Don’t forget to include your student’s name and grade in the order notes field at checkout to help your school easily distribute books when they are delivered on the day of the visit. You can find this section under ‘Payment Options’, where it says ‘Add a note to your order.’ Click the check box and a text box should appear for you to type the note.

About the book:
Nora is a prize-winning horseback rider in a suburban area, with a tight-knit circle of best friends. But when her mom gets a prestigious new job in a poor, rural area, she has to adjust to a lot of change: to being the only Black kid in a new class and to a new barn called Creaky Acres, where her beloved horse, Hay Fever, will make his new home. It’s there she meets sweet and geeky Laura, goofy and fun-loving Wilson, and fearless Dolores (aka Dizzy). With her ragtag team of equestrians, Nora learns it’s okay to stand out and steps into her power as a leader, realizing that being a rider isn’t just about winning-or maybe that winning just might look different than what she’d thought.