Walking home one evening with her father, a crazed horse leaps out of nowhere, nearly crushing her. Of course, as we know very well, in the best pony stories those kind of things absolutely do happen.Ĭasey lives in inner-city Hackney and helps out at the shabby riding school nearby.
‘More than anything on earth I’d love to be flying over mad jumps on a horse with wings and competing against the world’s greatest riders, but those kind of things never happen to girls like me.’ So says heroine Casey Blue at the beginning of Lauren St John’s hugely enjoyable horse story. The underlying message is that a dream is achievable if you are willing to put in the hard work and make the sacrifices.The One Dollar Horse Author: Lauren St John
* BOOKS FOR KEEPS * Full 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. Martin Chilton * TELEGRAPH ONLINE * Certain 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. one of the best characters in this thrilling rags-to-riches tale is Storm Warning. 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. * NEWBOOKSMAG * 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. * BOOKS FOR KEEPS * 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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