First Place
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2026

First Place

By Francine Pascal, Knack Whittle (Illustrator)

Book #8 in the Sweet Valley Twins Graphic Novels series

Elizabeth risks everything to ride a horse. Will her fake friendship cost her dearly?

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Elizabeth adores horses and will do anything to ride one, even befriending the snobby Lila, who just got a new horse. But her twin, Jessica, sees through the act. As Elizabeth dives deeper into this fake friendship, will her love for horses lead to losing what truly matters? Discover the drama and choices that could change everything in this gripping tale of friendship and ambition.

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When the snobbiest girl at Sweet Valley Middle School gets a new horse, Elizabeth is suddenly interested in being her friend and Jessica isn’t buying it. The fun and drama continues in this New York Times bestselling graphic novel series! Lila Fowler, the snobbiest girl in Sweet Valley Middle School, has gotten her own beautiful horse but she doesn’t even seem to care! Elizabeth thinks it’s not fair -she absolutely adores horses and would do anything to get to ride one - even pretending to be friends with Lila! Jessica can’t stand that Elizabeth is acting so fake just to buddy up with her friend. Just how far will Elizabeth go before she loses everything–all for the love of a horse?

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Pages
224
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
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Published
May 5, 2026
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780593807330

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