In addition to being a wonderful story of two girls facing hardships in their young lives. Their love of horses and dedication to each other draw them closer to their dreams. Beyond that, Over Hill n' Dale is extra special because it was written by Virginia Cresswell when she was a young girl and she kept the book hidden for many years, until she had a daughter of her own who discovered the book when she was a young girl. When she asked her mother why she had never published the book, her response was that she was afraid it would not be embraced by the public. Her mother agreed to give Cynthia a copy of the book, but the original was once again hidden away until after Virginia's death in 2009. At that time, her daughter Cynthia once again, discovered the book and made it her mission to have it published so her mother's dream could be fulfilled and the world could enjoy the story of two horse-crazy girls who share life's adventures together.