Happenstance Farms: A New Home by S. McMichael | $25 Giveaway, Author Interview, Review
A book blog tour from iRead Book Tours.
Thank you to the author, publisher, & Lauren at iRead for providing me with the information for this tour. 
Book Details
Happenstance Farms: A New Home by S. McMichael
Published by Susie McMichael on 01/11/2022
Genres: Animals, Children's Picture Book, Juvenile Fiction / Animals / Horses, Juvenile Fiction / Sports & Recreation / Equestrian, Children's, Friendship
Format: eBook, Hardcover, Paperback
Pages: 32
Change can be difficult, especially for Savanna. When she gets a new trainer at a new barn, she can't help thinking about how much she'll miss Colts & Company. More than that...she's a little scared. What will happen when Savanna swallows her fear and takes a chance on Happenstance Farms?
A fun, relatable story about a girl and her pony, your child will love keeping up with the adventures at Happenstance Farms. With charming characters, lots of laughs, and social-emotional learning, this book is the perfect addition to any home or classroom library
Source: iRead Book Tours, Kindle Unlimited, Received from the author or publisher for review.
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Purchase Links for Happenstance Farms
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My thoughts on Happenstance Farms
Happenstance Farms: A New Home, authored by S. McMichael and illustrated by Justo Borrero is a beautiful picture book.
It’s a simple tale about a young girl & her horse moving to a new training stable. With the move, doubts begin to plague Savanna. Will she fit in, make new friends, like her teacher, and be happy at the new farm?
The story touches on fears and doubts many young children have, whether it’s starting a new hobby or attending a new school.
Follow along while Savanna & her horse, Coffee make new friends and learn that change isn’t always a bad thing.
I received a copy of the book for the tour. This review is my honest, unbiased opinion.
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About S. McMichael
S. McMichael serves as the Senior Manager and Information Technology Business Partner for Training Solutions and Global Training Systems & Services in Boeing Global Services. She is a disabled veteran with more than 16 years of domestic and international experience in air traffic management and operations.
McMichael holds a Master of Business Administration degree from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, a master’s certificate in project management, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Education from Southern Illinois University. She is a recipient of The Boeing Company CTO Technical Excellence Award, Women of Color in Technology “Rising Star” award, U.S. Air Force Air Traffic Training Achievement Award, and the International William A. Parenteau Memorial Award from the Air Traffic Control Association. McMichael serves on the Advisory Board of SSM St. Charles Health Center, and the Missouri Hunter Jumper Organization board.
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Author Interview
Where do you get inspiration for your stories? I get inspiration from actual events that occur daily. There are so many life lessons in horseback riding. It teaches kids to get back on when they fall off a horse. It shows how complicated relationships can be and how critical it is to work together as a team. Riding a horse/pony teaches patience, perseverance, compassion, humility, sportsmanship, confidence, a strong work ethic and so much more. There are so many options to choose from, the hard part is narrowing down the story.
Talk about the people who have supported your writing career. My writing career just started this year. God has truly blessed me! My family, the Happenstance Barn family, and friends have been incredibly supportive of the book. I have also had a lot of support from riders, trainers, local barns, Moms, and Dads. I have really been surprised at the enthusiasm and support from the equestrian community and the St Louis area in general.
Name a quirky thing you like to do. At the barn, I like to sweep or clean a horse stall. It’s something that needs to be done every day and it keeps you humble.
Favorite travel spot? My favorite travel spot is Cabo San Lucas. I love going in early December when it’s not very crowded and the weather is simply beautiful. We meet Savanna’s Godparents there each year and we have a great time together. They get to spend time with us and we all get to enjoy a vacation together.
How did the idea for the book originate? The idea for the book came from Savanna’s trainer Ellen. It was Ellen’s observation of Savanna’s and Eli’s relationship that led to the book. Ellen mentioned that she owns Eli and he never gets as excited about seeing her as he does when he sees Savanna.
Let your fans know where to find you on social media and what hashtags to use to talk about your book.
We are on Facebook and Instagram and I also have a website with activities for the kids and information on the characters.
See links above.
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Purchase Happenstance Farms from a local book store.
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Easy Amazon Links
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Giveaway!
Enter to win a $25 Paypal Gift Card and a signed copy of HAPPENSTANCE FARMS: A NEW HOME (one winner/USA only) (ends Feb 7)
HAPPENSTANCE FARMS: A NEW HOME Book Tour Giveaway
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Full Tour Schedule:
Jan 11 –Cover Lover Book Review
Jan 11 –Character Madness and Musing
Jan 11 – Rockin’ Book Reviews
Jan 12 –Bound 4 Escape
Jan 12 –Splashes of Joy
Jan 13 –@bujos_n_books
Jan 13 –A Mama’s Corner of the World
Jan 18 –@jayme_reads
Jan 18 –Sandra’s Book Club
Jan 19 – Pause for Tales
Jan 19 –@twilight_reader
Jan 20 –Older & Smarter?
Jan 20 – The Phantom Paragrapher
Jan 21 –Reading is My Passion
Jan 21 – Sefina Hawke’s Books
Jan 24 – Gina Rae Mitchell
Jan 24 – Books for Books
Jan 25 – Kam’s Place
Jan 25 – icefairy’s Treasure Chest
Jan 26 – Jazzy Book Reviews
Jan 26 – Literary Flits
Jan 27 – Locks, Hooks and Books
Jan 27 – The Adventures of a Travelers Wife
Jan 28 – Lisa’s Reading
Jan 31 – Westveil Publishing
Book Title: Happenstance Farms: A New Home by S. McMichael
Category: Children’s Fictions (ages 3-7), 32 pages
Genre: Children’s Picture Book
Publisher: Ek-9 Solutions & Services, LLC
Release date: January 2022
Tour dates: January 11 to January 31, 2022
Content Rating: G -Suitable for everyone.
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I enjoyed the interview and Happenstance Farms sounds like an excellent place for kids to visit and I know my granddaughter will enjoy it ! Thanks for sharing it with me! Thanks, Gina, for sharing your thoughts! Have a fantastic day!
Glad you stopped by, Eva!
This is a really cute book.
My girls love horses and are so excited to read this.
They will love it! Thanks for stopping by.
I like the cover, sounds great