Tinkerbell and the Magic of Rushy Marsh Farm
by Monica McCourt
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Pub Date Aug 19 2025 | Archive Date Aug 28 2025
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Description
Dream it! Believe it! Achieve it!
Tinkerbell is much smaller than the other horses at Rushy Marsh Farm, especially the ribbon-winning jumpers like Zecilie. She dreams of competing in a show-jumping competition, but how could a small horse like her ever leap so high? Teddy, a young girl working on the farm, believes in Tinkerbell—and shows her how to visualize her goals to make them come true.
When Tinkerbell’s chance to compete comes much sooner than she expected, her anxiety threatens to derail her goals. With the help of Teddy and the rescue animals at the farm, Tinkerbell learns how to calm her fears and follow her dreams—no matter how impossible they seem.
Based on the story of a real horse who defied the odds, Tinkerbell and the Magic of Rushy Marsh Farm teaches kids valuable tools for soothing anxiety and achieving their goals. In the vast landscape of the mind, the seeds of greatness are waiting to bloom.
A Note From the Publisher
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Monica McCourt is a mother, equestrian, and advocate for animals. She runs Rushy Marsh Farm, which houses a variety of animals, from those rescued to majestic Olympic show-jumping horses. Monica’s work with horses led to her involvement in the prestigious Global Champions community, fueling her passion for advocacy and nurturing a profound respect for these magnificent animals. She believes deeply in the potential of children to realize their dreams—to understand that with belief and visualization, the impossible becomes achievable. Monica lives in Boca Raton, Florida, with her husband and four beautiful children, plus their four dogs, two cats, rabbit, giant tortoise, and a menagerie of ponies, horses, pigs, ducks, and birds galore.
Advance Praise
“Tinkerbell and the Magic of Rushy Marsh Farm is about dreaming big and believing in others. It’s the perfect story for . . . kids and read-aloud adults looking for tales about confidence, supporting others, and growth.” —Midwest Book Review
Marketing Plan
- Targeted outreach to author's network through website
- Digital galley distribution on NetGalley
- Midwest Book Review submission
- Amazon A+ content
- Targeted outreach to author's network through website
- Digital galley distribution on NetGalley
- Midwest Book Review submission
- Amazon A+ content
Available Editions
| EDITION | Hardcover |
| ISBN | 9798218655006 |
| PRICE | $24.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 38 |
Available on NetGalley
Featured Reviews
Sara A, Reviewer
Cute story with a great message! Tinkerbell (the horse) and Teddy (the groom) have big dreams, but they are both new to Rushy Marsh Farm and lack the confidence to achieve their goals. The other animals help Tinkerbell to realize she can do it!
Lack of confidence, negative self talk, acceptance, being different, vision board, trying new things, manifesting, breathing techniques
"I can do it. I am brave. I am capable"
Ashley E, Reviewer
I received an ARC of this book from Net Galley in exchange for a review. We all really enjoyed this story! It was super engaging and worked in some practical techniques to stay calm when you’re nervous without taking away from the story. My daughter absolutely loved it and is playing “Tinkerbell and Teddy” as I type this. 🩷
My 4 year old says “5 stars! I liked the ending jump when she was a champion.”
Kay H, Reviewer
(BLUF: Gorgeous illustrations, wonderful message, and real life techniques for anxiety management plus visualization and told to overcome self doubt!)
Overall: 5🌟
Plot/Lesson: 4📍
Illustrations: 5🖌️
(Full review to come!)
Shannon K, Reviewer
I love this book! The first thing I will say is the tips and tricks that the author provides readers with are AMAZING. I've never read a kids' book that teaches readers about vision boards before, so that earned this story a lot of points in my book. Additionally, the author showed readers a super easy breathing technique to help them calm down when they are nervous, which is always a great skill for anyone to have.
The way the author wrote this story made Tinkerbell a wildly relatable character, making for a more meaningful reading experience. What's better is readers get to see a lot of change in Tinkerbell's character, which allows them to see what change looks like and how it IS possible.
To finish off this review, I do have one little note to make about the title. The title feels a bit long (and a mouthful), and doesn't match the story as well as it could. I think shortening the title and having it hint at what the story is about would be beneficial.
That small detail aside, I absolutely adored this book and I know that it will be so useful and important to many other readers. Bravo!!
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