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Chapter Book · Ages 7–+ · 2002
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A magical gnome transforms a stubborn donkey into a racing star. Can the magic fulfill a girl's dreams?
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112 pages
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Bookroo's summary
Jackie longs for a horse to race against the boys who exclude her. Instead, she has Barnaby, her gran's sluggish donkey. Everything changes when she discovers a magical gnome who turns Barnaby into a racing sensation. As Jackie revels in her newfound success, she wonders if the magic will endure and if her dreams of victory can truly come true. Will the gnome's enchantment last, or will Jackie need to find another way to achieve her dreams?
From the publisher
An enchanting story about how doing a little bit of good and having faith - in a magical gnome and a very stubborn donkey - might just make your dreams come true. ‘Morpurgo has the happy knack of speaking to both child and adult readers’ Guardian Jackie dreams of having a horse - one that will run like the wind and beat the boys on the estate who don’t let girls join their races. The closest she can get is her gran’s old donkey, Barnaby, and she can barely make him walk.But then Jackie finds a magical gnome and he helps Barnaby become a racing superstar. Can the magic last, and make Jackie’s dreams come true?
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 112
- Reading age
- 7–99+
- Audience
- Juvenile Reader
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The fine print
Book details
Publication
- Published
- April 29, 2025
- First published
- January 1, 2002
- Publisher
- HarperCollinsChildren'sBooks
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780008638757
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