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Libby forms a special bond with Thunder, a prize horse belonging to her neighbors the Porters. When Mrs. Porter leaves and Libby sees Mr. Porter abuse the horse, Libby and her new friend Griff devise a plan to steal Thunder. In a fast-paced story sure to be popular with lovers of the equine, Libby is an appealingly determined main character.