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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2001 · Est. 4 hour read
Star's Chance
Written by Joanna Campbell
Book #45 in the Thoroughbred series
A colt's spirit is lost. Can Christina rekindle their bond and race again?
3.9/5 Goodreads · 234 ratings
176 pages· 35,294 words· Est. 4 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
Christina Reese faces a daunting challenge: her beloved colt, Wonder's Star, is recovering physically but seems to have lost his racing spirit. Desperate to reconnect, she takes him to Lyssa Hynde's ranch in Montana, hoping for a miracle. But the vast, unfamiliar landscape only deepens their disconnect. As Christina struggles to bridge the gap, she must confront her fears and learn to trust again. Can she and Star find their way back to the track, or will they remain lost in the wilderness? Discover the journey of healing and trust.
From the publisher
At last, Wonder’s Star has begun to recover from the illness that halted his promising racing career so suddenly. The vet says he’ll be back on the track in no time. But Christina Reese is convinced the colt has lost his spirit. She can’t seem to communicate with him like she used to. Christina needs help.When Lyssa Hynde offers to work her magic with Star, Christina takes the colt to Lyssa’s ranch in Montana to rehabilitate. But Montana is worlds away from the track, and Christina and Star are lost there. Will Christina and Star learn to take risks and trust each other again?
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 176
- Words
- 35,294
- Reading age
- 9–12
- Audience
- Middle Grade
- Lexile
- ~860L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 5.5
- F&P level
- ~T
- AR points
- 5
- AR interest level
- MG
- AR quiz
- 47249
Publication
- Published
- February 6, 2001
- First published
- February 1, 2001
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780061066696
- LCCN
- 2002574661
- OCLC
- 46240158
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