Overview

On December 15, 2008, two snowmobilers discovered a pair of stranded horses atop B.C.'s Mount Renshaw in the Canadian Rockies. Belle and Sundance were a sorry sight-- they were emaciated, shivering and trapped in a small shelter they had made for themselves by tramping down the six-foot-deep snow. The next morning, a party of four from the nearby town of McBride was sent back up the mountain with a bale of hay, a handgun and a heartbreaking choice to make: either feed Belle and Sundance, or shoot them. The four agreed: there was an undeniable glimmer in the eyes of Belle and Sundance, and the decision was made to feed them. But saving the two horses would require a lot more than hay. Weighing their options, many people in McBride decided they would dig, by hand, the three-foot-wide, six-foot-deep, kilometre-long tunnel that became Belle and Sundance's route to freedom. The Rescue of Belle and Sundance takes the reader into the heart of the struggle to save two horses. In this account, which quickly became a regional bestseller and a bookseller favourite, Stutz and Scanlan recreate the rescue that sent a message of hope and compassion around the world.

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Publishers Weekly, 1/23/12 This uplifting story will even touch readers who aren't horse fanatics--a lovely read. Booklist, 2/15/12 This inspiring tale of equine rescue will be devoured in one sitting. Chronicle of the Horse, January 2012 Stutz and Scanlan's words will remind you that humanity really has the power to do great good. This is a beautiful story, a horsey Christmas miracle that will leave you with a smile on your face. Thumbs up. Kirkus Reviews, 3/1/12 Impressive and inspiring...for animal lovers and those for whom life in the Canadian Rockies is either familiar or of interest...Worth the read. Tucson Citizen, 2/27/12 An inspirational story of compassion and survival. Library Journal, 3/8/12 Recommended for all animal lovers. New York Journal of Books, 3/6/12 Save this book for a day when you really need a lift. It can be read in one sitting and will restore your faith in humanity...One doesn't need to love equines to fall in love with Belle and Sundance and to root for them throughout the story...So kick back in a comfortable chair and savor this lovely story. Then share it with your friends and family, so they can be heartened, too. EntertainmentRealm.com, 3/3/12 Compelling. InfoDad.com, 3/29/12 Heartrending and heart-stopping...One of those triumph-against-all-odds tales showing that we humans can rise above our frequently quarrelsome and difficult nature and pull together to help those in need...An excitingly hopeful, danger-filled tale...Animal lovers who enjoy a story filled with tear-jerking moments will get a great deal of restorative emotion, and maybe a good cry, out of The Rescue of Belle & Sundance. Bookviews (blog), April 2012 Animal lovers, particularly of horses, will love The Rescue of Belle & Sundance... A delightful story that is well worth reading. VegNews, May/June 2012 [A] quick read that will make you smile again and again. Rockdale Citizen, 4/30/12 Authors Bir Publishers Weekly, 1/23/12 This uplifting story will even touch readers who aren't horse fanatics--a lovely read. Booklist, 2/15/12 This inspiring tale of equine rescue will be devoured in one sitting. Chronicle of the Horse, January 2012 Stutz and Scanlan's words will remind you that humanity really has the power to do great good. This is a beautiful story, a horsey Christmas miracle that will leave you with a smile on your face. Thumbs up. Kirkus Reviews, 3/1/12 Impressive and inspiring...for animal lovers and those for whom life in the Canadian Rockies is either familiar or of interest...Worth the read. Tucson Citizen, 2/27/12 An inspirational story of compassion and survival. Library Journal, 3/8/12 Recommended for all animal lovers. New York Journal of Books, 3/6/12 Save this book for a day when you really need a lift. It can be read in one sitting and will restore your faith in humanity...One doesn't need to love equines to fall in love with Belle and Sundance and to root for them throughout the story...So kick back in a comfortable chair and savor this lovely story. Then share it with your friends and family, so they can be heartened, too. EntertainmentRealm.com, 3/3/12 Compelling. InfoDad.com, 3/29/12 Heartrending and heart-stopping...One of those triumph-against-all-odds tales showing that we humans can rise above our frequently quarrelsome and difficult nature and pull together to help those in need...An excitingly hopeful, danger-filled tale...Animal lovers who enjoy a story filled with tear-jerking moments will get a great deal of restorative emotion, and maybe a good cry, out of The Rescue of Belle & Sundance. Bookviews (blog), April 2012 Animal lovers, particularly of horses, will love The Rescue of Belle & Sundance... A delightful story that is well worth reading. VegNews, May/June 2012 [A] quick read that will make you smile again and again. Rockdale Citizen, 4/30/12 Authors B Publishers Weekly , 1/23/12 This uplifting story will even touch readers who aren't horse fanatics--a lovely read. Booklist , 2/15/12 This inspiring tale of equine rescue will be devoured in one sitting. Chronicle of the Horse , January 2012 Stutz and Scanlan's words will remind you that humanity really has the power to do great good. This is a beautiful story, a horsey Christmas miracle that will leave you with a smile on your face. Thumbs up. Kirkus Reviews , 3/1/12 Impressive and inspiring...for animal lovers and those for whom life in the Canadian Rockies is either familiar or of interest...Worth the read. Tucson Citizen , 2/27/12 An inspirational story of compassion and survival. Library Journal, 3/8/12 Recommended for all animal lovers. New York Journal of Books , 3/6/12 Save this book for a day when you really need a lift. It can be read in one sitting and will restore your faith in humanity...One doesn't need to love equines to fall in love with Belle and Sundance and to root for them throughout the story...So kick back in a comfortable chair and savor this lovely story. Then share it with your friends and family, so they can be heartened, too. EntertainmentRealm.com, 3/3/12 Compelling. InfoDad.com, 3/29/12 Heartrending and heart-stopping...One of those triumph-against-all-odds tales showing that we humans can rise above our frequently quarrelsome and difficult nature and pull together to help those in need...An excitingly hopeful, danger-filled tale...Animal lovers who enjoy a story filled with tear-jerking moments will get a great deal of restorative emotion, and maybe a good cry, out of The Rescue of Belle & Sundance . Bookviews (blog), April 2012 Animal lovers, particularly of horses, will love The Rescue of Belle & Sundance... A delightful story that is well worth reading.

"""Publishers Weekly,"" 1/23/12 ""This uplifting story will even touch readers who aren't horse fanatics--a lovely read.""""Booklist,"" 2/15/12""This inspiring tale of equine rescue will be devoured in one sitting."" ""Chronicle of the Horse,"" January 2012 ""Stutz and Scanlan's words will remind you that humanity really has the power to do great good. This is a beautiful story, a horsey Christmas miracle that will leave you with a smile on your face. Thumbs up."" ""Kirkus Reviews,"" 3/1/12 ""Impressive and inspiring...for animal lovers and those for whom life in the Canadian Rockies is either familiar or of interest...Worth the read."" ""Tucson Citizen,"" 2/27/12 ""An inspirational story of compassion and survival.""""Library Journal, "" 3/8/12""Recommended for all animal lovers."" ""New York"""" Journal of Books,"" 3/6/12""Save this book for a day when you really need a lift. It can be read in one sitting and will restore your faith in humanity...One doesn't need to love equines to fall in love with Belle and Sundance and to root for them throughout the story...So kick back in a comfortable chair and savor this lovely story. Then share it with your friends and family, so they can be heartened, too."" EntertainmentRealm.com, 3/3/12 ""Compelling."" InfoDad.com, 3/29/12 ""Heartrending and heart-stopping...One of those triumph-against-all-odds tales showing that we humans can rise above our frequently quarrelsome and difficult nature and pull together to help those in need...An excitingly hopeful, danger-filled tale...Animal lovers who enjoy a story filled with tear-jerking moments will get a great deal of restorative emotion, and maybe a good cry, out of ""The Rescue of Belle & Sundance.""""Bookviews (blog), April 2012 ""Animal lovers, particularly of horses, will love ""The Rescue of Belle & Sundance...""A delightful story that is well worth reading."" ""VegNews, ""May/June 2012""[A] quick read that will make you smile again and again."" ""Rockdale Citizen,"" 4/30/12 ""Authors Bir ""Publishers Weekly,"" 1/23/12 ""This uplifting story will even touch readers who aren't horse fanatics--a lovely read.""""Booklist,"" 2/15/12""This inspiring tale of equine rescue will be devoured in one sitting."" ""Chronicle of the Horse,"" January 2012 ""Stutz and Scanlan's words will remind you that humanity really has the power to do great good. This is a beautiful story, a horsey Christmas miracle that will leave you with a smile on your face. Thumbs up."" ""Kirkus Reviews,"" 3/1/12 ""Impressive and inspiring...for animal lovers and those for whom life in the Canadian Rockies is either familiar or of interest...Worth the read."" ""Tucson Citizen,"" 2/27/12 ""An inspirational story of compassion and survival.""""Library Journal, "" 3/8/12""Recommended for all animal lovers."" ""New York"""" Journal of Books,"" 3/6/12""Save this book for a day when you really need a lift. It can be read in one sitting and will restore your faith in humanity...One doesn't need to love equines to fall in love with Belle and Sundance and to root for them throughout the story...So kick back in a comfortable chair and savor this lovely story. Then share it with your friends and family, so they can be heartened, too."" EntertainmentRealm.com, 3/3/12 ""Compelling."" InfoDad.com, 3/29/12 ""Heartrending and heart-stopping...One of those triumph-against-all-odds tales showing that we humans can rise above our frequently quarrelsome and difficult nature and pull together to help those in need...An excitingly hopeful, danger-filled tale...Animal lovers who enjoy a story filled with tear-jerking moments will get a great deal of restorative emotion, and maybe a good cry, out of ""The Rescue of Belle & Sundance.""""Bookviews (blog), April 2012 ""Animal lovers, particularly of horses, will love ""The Rescue of Belle & Sundance...""A delightful story that is well worth reading."" ""VegNews, ""May/June 2012""[A] quick read that will make you smile again and again."" ""Rockdale Citizen,"" 4/30/12 ""Authors B ""Publishers Weekly"", 1/23/12 ""This uplifting story will even touch readers who aren't horse fanatics--a lovely read.""""Booklist"", 2/15/12""This inspiring tale of equine rescue will be devoured in one sitting."" ""Chronicle of the Horse"", January 2012 ""Stutz and Scanlan's words will remind you that humanity really has the power to do great good. This is a beautiful story, a horsey Christmas miracle that will leave you with a smile on your face. Thumbs up."" ""Kirkus Reviews"", 3/1/12 ""Impressive and inspiring...for animal lovers and those for whom life in the Canadian Rockies is either familiar or of interest...Worth the read."" ""Tucson Citizen"", 2/27/12 ""An inspirational story of compassion and survival."" ""Library Journal, "" 3/8/12""Recommended for all animal lovers."" ""New York"""" Journal of Books"", 3/6/12""Save this book for a day when you really need a lift. It can be read in one sitting and will restore your faith in humanity...One doesn't need to love equines to fall in love with Belle and Sundance and to root for them throughout the story...So kick back in a comfortable chair and savor this lovely story. Then share it with your friends and family, so they can be heartened, too."" EntertainmentRealm.com, 3/3/12 ""Compelling."" InfoDad.com, 3/29/12 ""Heartrending and heart-stopping...One of those triumph-against-all-odds tales showing that we humans can rise above our frequently quarrelsome and difficult nature and pull together to help those in need...An excitingly hopeful, danger-filled tale...Animal lovers who enjoy a story filled with tear-jerking moments will get a great deal of restorative emotion, and maybe a good cry, out of ""The Rescue of Belle & Sundance"".""Bookviews (blog), April 2012 ""Animal lovers, particularly of horses, will love ""The Rescue of Belle & Sundance...""A delightful story that is well worth reading."""

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"Birgit Stutz is a journalist, horse trainer, and riding instructor. She lives on a ranch in the Canadian Rockies. Lawrence Scanlan, author of ""The Horse God Built: The Untold Story of Secretariat, the World's Greatest Racehorse,"" lives in Kingston, Ontario."

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