The underlying message is that a dream is achievable if you are willing to put in the hard work and make the sacrifices. A thriller set in the equestrian world about making the impossible possible, about reaching the top on a one dollar horse. Reviews arent verified, but Google checks for and removes fake content when its identified. * BOOKS FOR KEEPS *įull of equine detail the book is definitely one for horse-lovers though the story is so strong that it will interest non-horsey types too. Orion Childrens Books, 2013 - Animal rescue - 336 pages. Martin Chilton * TELEGRAPH ONLINE *Ĭertain to be a huge favourite with readers and will bear comparison with classic horse stories by authors such as Patricia Leitch and KM Peyton. You can't help but identify with this courageous animal and St John makes you feel the thrill of what it must be like to jump over a fence on such a horse with such heart and soul. Our cheap used The One Dollar Horse books come with free. Fifteen year old Casey Blue lives in East Londons grimmest tower block and volunteers at a local riding school, but her dream is to win. A thriller set in the equestrian world about making the impossible possible, about reaching the top on a one dollar horse.Fifteen year old Casey Blue lives in East Londons grimmest tower block and volunteers at a local riding school, but her dream is to win the worlds greatest Three Day Event: the Badminton Horse Trials. one of the best characters in this thrilling rags-to-riches tale is Storm Warning. Buy the whole collection of books in the The One Dollar Horse series online from World of Books. Writerly, full of equestrian knowledge and rich in character - not least of the horse - this is also a tale of first love, and is a handsome package with deep pink-edged pages.

Lauren St John's The One Dollar Horse is rare among pony books in setting its dream-come-true story in inner-city London.

The author has a flowing style and an art for bringing her characters to life. There are many twists and turns but the plot is easy to follow and gripping, I would recommend this book for girls aged from twelve through to adult. The One Dollar Horse is certain to be huge favourite with readers and will bear comparison with classic horse stories by authors such as Patricia Leitch and K M Peyton.

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