The Racehorse Who Wouldn't Gallop - Brossura

Balding, Clare

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0141357916 ISBN 13: 9780141357911

Casa editrice: Puffin, 2017

Riassunto

'A heart-warming story with a great girl-power message' - Jacqueline Wilson

Charlie Bass is a horse-mad ten-year-old who dreams of owning her own pony. So when she accidentally manages to buy a racehorse, Charlie is thrilled.

The horse she buys, Noble Warrior, looks the part: strong, fit and healthy. There's just one problem - he won't gallop. In fact, he won't even leave his stable without his best friend, a naughty palomino pony called Percy.

Charlie is convinced that Noble Warrior has what it takes to be a champion. But can she prove it? Derby Day is fast approaching and only a win can save the family farm from being repossessed.

The stakes couldn't be higher for the Basses. Can Charlie turn her chaotic family into a top training team? Can Noble Warrior overcome his nerves? Will Percy the pony ever stop farting?

Find out in this classic, funny animal story, perfect for fans of Dick King-Smith and Gerald Durrell.

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Recensione:

A heart-warming story with a great girl-power message (Jacqueline Wilson)

A cheerful paean to books, big thighs and working hard to realise your dreams (Guardian)

Funny and touching (Telegraph)

There are useful human life lessons here: create a team, Balding urges, delegate, do your research, believe in yourself, and magic ensues (Observer)

Will inspire girls to aim high (Express)

Charlie is a feisty, funny girl who will appeal to pony-mad readers who'll devour all the inside knowledge of the equine world that Balding brings to her debut (Daily Mail)

L'autore:

When she was young, Clare Balding thought she was a dog. Disappointed to discover she was only human, she did her best to spend every waking hour with dogs and ponies. She could ride before she could walk and, growing up surrounded by racehorses trained by her father, she dreamt of winning the Grand National or riding for Great Britain at the Olympics.

Those dreams never came true but the consolation prize hasn't been bad. As a television and radio presenter, Clare has worked at six Olympic Games, the highlight being London 2012, as well as the Winter Olympics, Paralympics, Commonwealth Games, the Grand National, Royal Ascot, Wimbledon and the Ryder Cup.

Clare lives in London with her wife, Alice, and their very naughty dog, Archie.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Puffin
• Data di pubblicazione: 2017
• ISBN 10: 0141357916
• ISBN 13: 9780141357911
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 256
• Disegnatore: Ross Tony