By J P Rose (author) Part of the Paddock Grove series
"Book one in an irresistible new series."
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Lucky George – imagine the thrill of being offered a scholarship to a top boarding school for the best young equestrians. She’ll eat, sleep, breathe horses and riding while learning how to compete at the top level and while making new friends. There’s just one problem: her partner in all of this isn’t Timmy, the perfect pony she’s come to love, it’s scruffy, stubborn Bear, who seems determined to show her up in every way he can.
Some of the other pupils don’t need much of an excuse to be mean to George – jealous of her riding talent and, frankly, snobby – and Bear gives them lots of opportunities.
Can George see past her own prejudices, bond with Bear, and form the kind of horse-rider partnership that makes a winning team? They’re both going to have to work hard for it to succeed.
Readers who love pony stories will be in seventh heaven reading this, the start of a new series. George and Bear are irresistible, both, and the background of friendships, rivalries, competitions, not to mention an added element of crime drama too, make it super satisfying and enjoyable.
J P Rose knows all about horses, understands that special almost magical connection between rider and pony, and captures it all beautifully. A story to cherish.
"Welcome to Paddock Grove, a boarding school for the best, providing equestrians of tomorrow with state-of-the-art facilities and world-class tuition in everything from stable management to competitive riding..."
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" Welcome to Paddock Grove, a boarding school for the best, providing equestrians of tomorrow with state-of-the-art facilities and world-class tuition in everything from stable management to competitive riding..."
A scholarship to Paddock Grove is a dream come true for George, but when her local riding school shuts down and the horse she hoped to borrow is sold, it seems her dreams are over before they've begun - until her parents surprise her with a pony of her own. Unfortunately, that pony is Bear, a scruffy cob with tangles in his mane, feathers around his hooves and a mischievous streak a mile wide. He's the complete opposite of the well-bred show horses her classmates are riding.
Between George's new-school nerves and Bear's naughty tricks, everything goes from bad to worse. If George and Bear can't learn how to work together, they might lose their place at Paddock Grove for good...
The first of four titles in a brand new pony series set in an elite equestrian boarding school from rising star J. P. Rose.
J.P. Rose writes for both adults and children, and has been shortlisted for several awards, including the Branford Boase Award for her debut children's novel The Haunting of Tyrese Walker (Andersen Press), with her second children's novel Birdie (Andersen Press) publishing to great critical acclaim.
In addition to spending her days surrounded by words, J. P. surrounds herself with her rescue dogs, cats and her magnificent horses. As a child she fell in love with ponies, was an avid rider and dreamed of having her own horse. Now, as an adult, she’s lucky enough to have three magical unicorns of her very own, Apache, Boo and Monarch.
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It is a very easy read and I can imagine the story in my mind as I am reading it.
George is worried about starting the paddock grove the best school for equestrians. She has won a scholarship. Her parents surprised her with a pony called bear. Bear is a mischievous and it might cost her the scholarship. George makes some friends and it starts to work out. One day her best friends horse Ted goes missing and they decide to venture out in the night but what happens. I really enjoyed reading the book. It is a very easy read and I can imagine the story in my mind as I am reading it.... Read Full Review
Unfortunately, that pony is Bear, a scruffy cob with tangles in his mane, feathers around his hooves and a mischievous streak a mile wide. He's the complete opposite of the well-bred show horses her classmates are riding.Between George's new-school nerves and Bear's naughty tricks, everything goes from bad to worse.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed A Pony to Own and determined it is suitable for children aged 9-12 years old
A Pony to Own features in the following genres: Featured Books for 9+ readers, Featured Books for 11+ readers, Recommendations, Star Books, Animal Stories, School Stories, Sporting Stories, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational
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A Pony to Own was written by J P Rose and published by Walker Books Ltd an imprint of Walker Books
A Pony to Own has 234 pages
Yes it is part of Paddock Grove series
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