Perfect Image
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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2000 · Est. 4 hour read

Perfect Image

Written by Joanna Campbell and Alice Leonhardt

Book #44 in the Thoroughbred series

Can Melanie prove Image's racing potential before she's lost to breeding?

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171 pages· 35,883 words· Est. 4 hour read
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Melanie Graham dreams of racing the spirited filly, Image, but faces resistance from the horse's owner and trainer. As greedy Brad Townsend eyes Image for breeding, Melanie races against time to showcase the filly's true potential on the track. Can Melanie convince everyone that Image was born to run, or will the filly's talent be wasted? The stakes are high, and Melanie's determination is put to the test in this thrilling tale of ambition and passion.

From the publisher

Will Melanie save Image?Image is wild–perhaps too wild to train for the track. But she’ s fast, and Melanie Graham wants nothing more than to be her jockey. If only Image’s owner and trainer would let her work with the temperamental filly.Melanie isn’t the only one interested in Image. Greedy Brad Townsend wants to add her to his breeding stock. Melanie is sure that Image’s talent would wasted as a boodmare–the filly was born to run, and with the right rider she could win big. Will Melanie prove that Image can race before it’s too late?

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
171
Words
35,883
Reading age
9–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
~750L
Themes & topics
Books about animalsBooks about horsesBooks about social themes
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The series

The Thoroughbred series

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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.8
F&P level
~R
AR points
5
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
45301
Publication
Published
December 5, 2000
First published
November 22, 2000
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780061058547

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