Maddie's Dream

Written by Catherine Hapka

Part of the Ponies of Chincoteague series

Can Maddie save her beloved horse from being sold?

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224 pages· 780L

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Bookroo's summary

Maddie Martinez faces a heart-wrenching dilemma: her cherished horse, Cloudy, might be sold back to its former owners. Desperate to keep Cloudy, Maddie devises plans to thwart the sale, from raising money to dissuading the buyers. Meanwhile, her online friends sense something's wrong, but Maddie fears losing their friendship if she reveals the truth. As she navigates this emotional journey, Maddie must decide how far she'll go to protect her bond with Cloudy and what it means for her friendships. Will she find a way to keep Cloudy, or will she have to say goodbye?

From the publisher

Maddie is desperate to keep her favorite horse from being sold in this first book in a contemporary middle grade series in the tradition of Marguerite Henry’s Misty of Chincoteague. Madison “Maddie” Martinez loves her weekly riding lessons, and she loves working with her favorite horse, Cloudy, every time. So she is shocked when she finds out Cloudy’s former owners might want to buy her back! Maddie desperately concocts various plans to stop the sale: maybe she can raise money to buy Cloudy herself, or what if she can make the potential buyers lose interest? Maddie’s online Pony Post friends–Brooke Rhodes, Hayley Duncan, Nina Peralt, who all share a love of Chincoteague ponies–can tell something is up, but at first Maddie is afraid to tell them what’s happening. If she loses her only connection to Chincoteague, will they even want to be friends with her anymore?

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