Maya lives like a captive. At Grandmother's house in California, everything is forbidden: friends, fun, even memories. And her life is built on lies: lies Grandmother tells her about her dead mother, lies Maya tells to impress or manipulate. But then she moves to the vast Wyoming wilderness where her mother's family awaits - kind, rugged people who have no tolerance for lies. They challenge Maya to confront the truth about who she is. And a mysterious mustang called Artemisia waits, too. She holds the key to Maya's freedom. But to find it, Maya will have to risk everything, including her life.<p>PRAISE FOR PAINT THE WIND:<p><p>"A breathtaking horse story in the enduring tradition of Marguerite Henry." -Ann M. Martin<p> <p>"Readers will learn much about horses, and even those who know nothing about them will cheer as Maya learns to walk, jog, lope and gallop." -Kirkus Reviews<p><p>"There's lots of adventure here (both human and equine), and the pace never lags for an instant." -Booklist <p><p>