1 of 1 copy available
Trendsetter is a horse destined to fly—in more ways than one. Sarah is a horse-loving seventh grader who has a secret and a fear of losing the one thing she loves most in the world. Separated by an ocean, a horse and a girl's parallel struggles to be their best include lots of luck and grit, some stubbornness, and a few failures. It is only when they find each other that the two kindred spirits find themselves. Together they learn that what's important in life isn't greatness—it's being great at being you. Inspired by a real horse and a real girl, The Flying Horse will make horse-lovers' hearts soar.
Once Upon a Horse series
The Flying Horse (#1)
The Jockey & Her Horse (#2), written with Raymond White Jr.
The Star Horse (#3)
-
Creators
-
Series
-
Publisher
-
Release date
March 14, 2023 -
Formats
-
Kindle Book
-
OverDrive Read
- ISBN: 9781647009533
-
EPUB ebook
- ISBN: 9781647009533
- File size: 2192 KB
-
-
Languages
- English
-
Reviews
-
June 15, 2023
The stories of a horse named Trendsetter and a girl named Sarah unexpectedly intertwine. The first foal of the season born to his farm in Luttelgeest, Netherlands, Trendsetter is viewed as exceptional from the start, and he's expected to become a talented show jumper. But between the pressure of competition and unfeeling trainers, stubborn Trendsetter refuses to perform at two crucial events, and a new owner takes him to America to train as an Olympic horse. Meanwhile, over 3,000 miles away in New York City, Sarah, a horse-loving 10-year-old, struggles with her schoolwork because she has trouble spelling. As years go by, she decides to stop doing her homework altogether, but when her beloved grandmother falls ill, Sarah is inspired to try again in order to write Grandma Frieda's story of fleeing Austria to escape Jewish persecution. Chapters alternate between Trendsetter's and Sarah's perspectives and include life lessons within the context of the story. As their stories move closer to their linked destiny, Trendsetter and Sarah finally meet in an ending that will melt hearts and leave readers dabbing away happy tears. Readers will readily draw parallels between the two characters, both of whom struggle with doing what's expected of them and who flourish with kindness and encouragement. Physical descriptions of characters are minimal. An uplifting tale that will especially resonate with horse lovers. (author's note) (Fiction. 8-14)COPYRIGHT(2023) Kirkus Reviews, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
-