By Rachael Blackmore (author)
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Rachael has had the best, most amazing, incredible idea! She's determined to make her Granny's lifelong dream of becoming a jockey come true … what could possibly go wrong? Easter holidays on the farm with Granny and Grandad are always great fun for Rachael, her cousin, Tom, and bestie Frankie. But this year, things are different - Rachael's cousin David is visiting from New York! What will he be like? Will he like the farm, the ponies Bubbles and G-Pip, or will he ruin all the fun?
When Rachael's brilliant idea strikes, the gang must come together for Operation Granny National . They set out to help Granny live her dream of becoming a jockey. But will they pull it off? And what happens when everyone finds out what they've done? There's bound to be BIG trouble ahead!
'A rollicking read' Róisìn Ingle, Irish Times
Rachael Blackmore MBE is an Irish jockey who competes in National Hunt and flat racing. In 2021, she became the first female jockey to win the Grand National in the 182-year history of the race.
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Rachael has had the best, most amazing, incredible idea! She's determined to make her Granny's lifelong dream of becoming a jockey come true … what could possibly go wrong?Easter holidays on the farm with Granny and Grandad are always great fun for Rachael, her cousin, Tom, and bestie Frankie.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Granny National and determined it is suitable for children aged 9-10 years old
Granny National features in the following genres: Featured Books for 9+ readers, Debuts of the Month, Animal Stories, Sporting Stories, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Ponies, horses and related animals, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Rural and farm life, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Friendship stories, Recommendations, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Large land mammals, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Mammals, The Natural World, Children’s / Teenage: General interest, People / Places, Romance / Relationship Stories
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Granny National was written by Rachael Blackmore and published by Penguin Books an imprint of Penguin Books Ltd
Granny National has 311 pages
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