Eager Star

Written by Dandi Daley Mackall

Part of the Winnie The Horse Gentler series

A young trainer must unite a horse and rider in one week for a crucial race.

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208 pages· 26,758 words· Est. 3.5 hour read· ~600L

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Bookroo's summary

Twelve-year-old Winnie dreams of becoming a renowned horse trainer. Her latest challenge? Train a horse for a pivotal race in just one week, with the school's most popular boy as the rider. Invisible to him, this is Winnie's chance to break into the 'in' crowd. Can she forge a bond between horse and rider in time? With themes of friendship, faith, and perseverance, this tale explores the power of trust and encouragement. Will Winnie succeed and find her place, or will the pressure prove too much?

From the publisher

Saddle up with Winnie as she teaches her horses about unconditional love and blind trust–and learns that God can be trusted too.Twelve-year-old Winnie Willis wants to be a famous horse trainer. She already has one client, and a second has just signed on. But the new client has only given her a week to train a horse for an important race… and the rider will be Grant Baines–the most popular boy in school. To him, Winnie is invisible. This is her chance to be part of the “in” crowd at school… if she succeeds. How can she ever train the horse and Grant to work together in one week?Book 2 in the Winnie the Horse Gentler seriesFilled with themes of friendship, faith, and the power of praise and encouragementPerfect for Christian kids and young horse loversIncludes a glossary of horse terms

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