True Riders
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2015

True Riders

Written by Catherine Hapka

Part of the Ponies of Chincoteague series

Brooke faces chaos as her pony's training falters and her friend backs out of a crucial show.

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Brooke's world spins into chaos when she's forced to share her beloved pony, Foxy, with her brothers. As Foxy's training suffers, Brooke's friend Adam convinces her to enter a local show. But when Adam backs out and Foxy throws her for the first time, Brooke's confidence is shattered. Will she find the courage to compete, or will she abandon her dreams of riding forever? Dive into Brooke's journey of friendship, family, and finding her own strength.

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Brooke has major boy problems–from her brothers to her crush to her horse–in this sixth book in a contemporary middle grade series in the tradition of Marguerite Henry’s Misty of Chincoteague. Boys + ponies = trouble. Lots of it. Brooke’s parents force Brooke to share Foxy with her little brothers and Brooke is none too happy. But she is happy that her friend Adam has been hanging around more again. She even lets him talk her into entering Foxy in a local show. But it doesn’t help that the twins riding Foxy so much lately is making the pony backslide in her training and act up a bit. And then: disaster! Adam backs out of attending the show, and Brooke almost backs out as well when Foxy throws her off for the first time ever! Will Brooke give up on riding for good?

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
192
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
~781L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about animalsBooks about horsesBooks about girls and women
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5
F&P level
~S
AR points
4
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
181653
Publication
Published
November 24, 2015
First published
November 3, 2015
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781481439718

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