Big Guy: A School Horse Story was honored with a Gold Mom’s Choice Award. The reviewer writes that this “uplifting, funny, and sweet” story, told from the horse's point of view, “reads like a night under the stars, or an afternoon racing to a hay field.” Read the full review here.
The book was also named a 2026 Fall PenCraft Book Award Winner, in the general young adult category. The annual PenCraft competition recognizes independently published books with literary merit. Congratulations to author Celia Ryker!