'My Friend Sam' is a story for everyone who has shared their life with a beloved animal friend. Sam and Esther enjoyed twenty-six years together as riding partners. They had many adventures together, from trail rides to book-signings in shopping malls. This book is sure to delight animal lovers of all ages and stages of life. Esther Roberts writes in a warm, storytelling style as she recounts the life lessons she learned through sharing her life with Sam the horse. Readers will laugh, cry, and be inspired, as they join Esther and Sam on their coming-of-age journey where the most valuable lesson of all may be learned: be kind.