Have you ever wanted to leave the safety and protection of your family in search of adventure? In A Horse Named Eddie, children will meet Eddie, a young horse who leaves his farm in search of friends, excitement and exploration of the woods and fields around his home. Children will follow Eddie in his adventures and learn valuable lessons about the importance of family and following the guidance of parents and authority figures. This book discuses the following themes and topics: -The importance of submitting to the guidance and protection of parents and other authority figures in children’s lives -Dealing with peer pressure -Making wise choices when it comes to the friends we make and what they want us to do -How we should act when friends encourage us to do things we know we should not do -Interacting with people who were raised with different values, morals and beliefs than we were taught -Accepting other people and learning how to get along with people who have different perspectives and lifestyles