Fallen Star
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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2000

Fallen Star

Written by Joanna Campbell

Book #43 in the Thoroughbred series

A jockey's bitterness and a horse's illness test a young girl's resolve and unexpected alliances.

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176 pages
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Christina Reese's excitement turns to disappointment when her long-lost relative, jockey Cindy Blake, proves to be a bitter mentor. But when Christina's beloved horse, Star, falls gravely ill, Cindy unexpectedly joins her in the fight for his life. As they battle to save Star, Christina learns that some dreams are worth more than racing victories. Will their combined efforts be enough to save the horse they both love?

From the publisher

While visiting a track in New York, Christina Reese meets Cindy Blake, the well-known jockey and long-lost member of the Whitebrook family. Cindy has been plagued with shoulder problems throughout her racing career, and Christina is thrilled when her newly found relative aceepts an invitation to come to Whitebrook to rest and heal. But Cindy isn’t the mentor Christina hoped she’d be. Bitter about racing, Cindy offers Christina little encouragement or inspiration. Christina’s disappointment, however, is soon overshadowed when her beloved horse, Star, falls sick with a deadly virus. Yet to her surprise, she isn’t the only one willing to fight for Star’s life. Cindy is there, too, helping her nurse her beloved colt. Looking beyond her dreams, Christina wouldn’t mind if Star never raced again–she just wants him to live!

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Format
Paperback
Pages
176
Reading age
9–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
~811L
Themes & topics
Books about animalsBooks about horsesBooks about social themes
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5.2
F&P level
~S
AR points
5
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
43283
Publication
Published
October 3, 2000
First published
October 1, 2000
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780061058745

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