Horse Girl

Carrie Seim (she/her) is the author of acclaimed novel Horse Girl (now translated into four languages), its standalone sequel Horse Camp, and bestselling adventure series The Flying Flamingo Sisters (hailed by the New York Times as a Best Audiobook for Road Trips with Kids). She grew up in Nebraska and has served as a staff writer for Nickelodeon and YouTube. She’s also contributed to the New York Times, the Atlantic, Cosmopolitan, the New York Post, McSweeney’s, and Architectural Digest. You can hear her voice in audiobooks, animated series, and commercials—where she’s played everything from an evil robot to a sassy pickle. Learn more at carrieseim.com.

A Bustle Most Anticipated Book of 2021A Los Angeles Magazine Family Pick A New York Post Buzz Book A Romper Best Horse Book for ChildrenA Mighty Girl Book of the Year A Horse Network: HN Reads Book Club Pick"A fun story of fitting in, [with a] relatable preteen voice and storyline." —School Library Journal "Enjoyable, relatable, humorous, fact-filled and all the potential to become a modern-day horsey classic!" —Horse Nation“A book of exceptional wit and heart, a rare and dangerous combination. Seim clears every jump with grace.” — Matthew Aldrich, screenwriter of Disney/Pixar’s Coco "From the deliciously zippy dialogue to the hilarious misadventures of a sassy equestrian misfit (who among us didn’t plot a “Grand Theft Equine” of our favorite pony?) and her equine accomplices, Carrie Seim perfectly captures what it means to be a true 'HORSE GIRL' circa-now — and always." — Sarah Maslin Nir, staff reporter, The New York Times, and author of Horse Crazy: The Story of A Woman and A World in Love with An Animal “Horse Girl had my daughter enthralled. Carrie Seim’s writing is both funny and poignant. She spins a heartwarming tale of ‘finding your forever herd’ that will connect with kids and families of all kinds. There’s even an awkward dad character. (Ahem.) No comment.” — Dana Gould, writer/co-executive producer of The Simpsons“Horse Girl really captures a horse lover’s imagination with its spirited story and girl talk. What a great idea and a fun read.” — Soledad O'Brien, Peabody-award winning broadcast journalist, author and executive producer