Fifteen-year-old Charley Thompson seeks a stable life, food, and a full school year. As his father works in Pacific Northwest warehouses, stability is elusive. Charley and his father move to Portland, Oregon, where he takes a summer job with a struggling horse trainer and befriends a failing racehorse named Lean on Pete.

Lean on Pete
A young person's summer job with a horse trainer leads to an unforgettable bond with a struggling racehorse, teaching them valuable life lessons along the way.