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Product Identifiers

PublisherPeachtree Publishing Company Inc.

ISBN-101561455415

ISBN-139781561455416

eBay Product ID (ePID)84324769

Product Key Features

Book TitleAstra

Number of Pages176 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2010

TopicFamily / Parents, Animals / Horses, General, Social Themes / Values & Virtues, Sports & Recreation / Equestrian

GenreJuvenile Fiction

AuthorChris Platt

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height0.4 in

Item Weight11.9 Oz

Item Length8.5 in

Item Width6 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience

LCCN2010-001654

Reviews"...An inspirational story of love, loss, and high hopes shines through in this realistic fiction novel. Recommended." - Library Media Connection "...Filled with information about endurance racing as well as a cast of interesting supporting characters, this novel is a quick and enjoyable read..." ? School Library Journal "...echoes beloved classics such as Enid Bagnold's National Velvet ." - Booklist "...Astra is a compelling story with details about the care and keep of horses that will interest anyone who loves animals. Platt knows her horse facts and can tell a good tale...Themes of friendship, competition, and love drive the action with a well-thought-out plot line and likeable characters. I highly recommend Astra as a great read..." - Scholastic Kids Press Corps "...Who says no one is writing good new books about horse adventures for pre-teens anymore? 'Astra' comes to the rescue of all horse-crazy tweens..." - Midwest Book Review, An inspirational story of love, loss, and high hopes shines through in this realistic fiction novel., Filled with information about endurance racing as well as a cast of interesting supporting characters, this novel is a quick and enjoyable read.

Dewey Edition22

Grade FromThird Grade

Number of Volumes1 vol.

Dewey DecimalFIC

Grade ToSeventh Grade

SynopsisHorses are Lily's life-just like they'd been her mother's. But will her overprotective father stop her from fulfilling her-and her mother's-dreams? Thirteen-year-old Lily O'Neil's passion is Arabian horses. Someday she wants to be a great endurance rider like her mother. But a year earlier, after a freak riding accident took her mother s life, Lily's father sold his daughter's beloved pony and forbade her to ride ever again. When Lily's grandmother comes to live with them, however, she convinces Mr. O'Neil to let Lily clean stalls on the neighboring Arabian ranch, a place her mother had worked-and loved. Lily is ecstatic, especially since she'll be near her mother's favorite horse, Astra. Lily's mother had always believed that Astra had the talent to become a national champion. Her goal was to ride her in the famous Tevis Cup Endurance Race, the toughest horse race in America. But when Astra falls ill because of the negligence of her new rider, Lily must fight to save the life of her mother's beloved mare. Will Astra ever race again? Author Chris Platt, a former jockey, has written a dramatic, memorable story of a young girl's fierce determination in the face of enormous odds. The story features plenty of horse-filled action scenes. Information about Arabian horses, endurance racing, and horse behavior is presented throughout the text, which is sure to delight equine enthusiasts., Horses are Lily's life, just like they'd been her mother's. But will her overprotective father stop her from fulfilling her--and her mother's--dreams? Thirteen-year-old Lily O'Neil's passion is Arabian horses. Someday she wants to be a great endurance rider like her mother. But after a freak riding accident took her mother's life a year earlier, Lily's father forbade her to ride ever again. When Lily's grandmother comes to live with them, however, she convinces Mr. O'Neil to let Lily clean stalls on the neighboring Arabian ranch, a place her mother had worked--and loved. Lily is ecstatic, especially since she'll be near her mother's favorite horse, Astra. But when Astra falls ill because of the negligence of her new rider, Lily must fight to save the life of her mother's beloved mare. Will Astra ever race again? Chris Platt, a former jockey, has written a dramatic and memorable story of a young girl's fierce determination in the face of enormous odds. Featuring plenty of horse-filled action scenes and information about Arabian horses, endurance racing, and horse behavior, Astra is sure to delight equine enthusiasts.

LC Classification NumberPZ7.P7123115Ast 2010