Inspired by a true story, One Magical Summer tells the story of two young friends and their love of a horse named Island Magic. The book is set on picturesque Prince Edward Island and explores the world of harness racing as seen through the eyes of two adventurous twelve-year-olds. They struggle against the odds to save their horse when financial problems threaten its future. The story comes to a heart-pounding conclusion with the pivotal Gold Cup and Saucer race, one of the most high-profile events in Canadian harness racing.