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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2001
Racing Image
Written by Joanna Campbell
Book #46 in the Thoroughbred series
Can an unpredictable filly become a champion racer?
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176 pages
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Bookroo's summary
Melanie Graham's dream of racing Perfect Image turns into a challenge when the spirited filly is disqualified from their first race. With the Triple Crown in sight, Melanie must find a way to harness Image's potential and prove her worth on the track. Can special care transform this unpredictable horse into a champion, or will Image's wild nature derail their ambitions? As Melanie navigates the high stakes of competitive racing, she must confront the question: is talent enough, or does success require something more?
From the publisher
Will Image ever behave herself on the track?Melanie Graham’s dream has come true – a chance to ride Perfect Image in her first race. Image has been running great, and it looks like they may even have a shot at winning some big-time races.But Melanie and the black filly’s trainers have forgotten how unpredictable Image can be. When she’s disqualified from her first race, they wonder if she has the temperament to race at all. How will Melanie prove that with a little special treatment, this very special filly can make it all the way to the Triple Crown?
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 176
- Reading age
- 9–12
- Audience
- Middle Grade
- Lexile
- ~750L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 4.8
- F&P level
- ~R
- AR points
- 5
- AR interest level
- MG
- AR quiz
- 54615
Publication
- Published
- April 3, 2001
- First published
- April 1, 2001
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780061066702
- LCCN
- 2002574662
- OCLC
- 46688940
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