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The Perfect Distance By Kim Ablon Whitney ( Laurel Leaf )
Release Date: 2007-01-09
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Product Description
Seventeen-year-old Francie Martinez rides with one of the best equitation trainers in the country, and works as a groom to pay her way. For as long as she can remember, she's dreamed of winning the Maclay finals in Madison Square Garden—the most prestigious horse event in the country for this age group—and now that it's her last year to compete, the pressure is really on. But just when Francie needs to focus more than ever, the arrival of a new student at the barn upsets the careful balance she's created for herself, and soon she's not so sure if winning is really all that important, much less the point.
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 Great book for teens and adults who love Horse Show Competition! ( sherihayden )
I really enjoyed the premise of this book, and how spot on the horse show world was depicted. Easy to read, a good summer beach book.
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 Equestrian story for young adults
This was a fun story of a young girl immersed in the hunt for an Equitation Medal. Plausible, moves rapidly, satisfying ending.
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 Lame!
so, like, i read this book over March break cuz i dont like to read, but my teacher said we hav to read 1 book over break. i read this. i think it was soooooooooo bad!!!!!!!!! 1st of all, i dont know about horses and reallie dont care much, so it was like a total snoozer! Plus, also, i think it was way too much about the kid called Francy; i wanted to hear more about the kids at her school, like Becca and Traci. They seemd so cool. Francy was , like, not cool!
Last but not least i do not think taht this is a good book because it is unrealistic. I went to riding camp when i was like 8, and yes, it was Western, but STILL the instructor let me LOPE after a week, it was not hard! and we are supposed to believe that these West hill Stabls kids Have been training for "equitaton/medals THEIr WHOLE LIVES???????????? I mean come on i don't think so! If youre looking for good book, i heavily suggest "Goosebumps" series and if you like horses, side with a book entitled, " Diablo My Dream Horse"... even thouh i'm not "horsy" i still liked it!
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Pretty good. ( allmycollegestuff )
Except for starting out shaky and dropping some of the plot points so agonizingly built up, this book was pretty good. Rob, the trainer, was so realistic (and horrible) I was reminded of all the reasons I hesitate to compete: the lack of respect of and thought for the horse and its wellbeing, the verbal and emotional abuse that so many riders put themselves through just to be "the best," and the snobbishness and racism that are such a prominent part of the horse industry.
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Do yourself a favor ( poltroon )
If you're a fan of Jean Slaughter Doty's "The Monday Horses" or Barbara Morgenroth's "Last Junior Year," buy this book now while it is still in print. It's an excellent portrayal of the "A" horse show circuit.
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