The Racehorse Who Wouldn't Gallop

von Clare Balding

256 Seiten, Taschenbuch, ab 7 bis 10 Jahre

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'A heart-warming story with a great girl-power message' - Jacqueline WilsonCharlie Bass is a horse-mad ten-year-old who dreams of owning her own pony. So when she accidentally manages to buy a racehorse, Charlie is thrilled.The horse she buys, Noble Warrior, looks the part: strong, fit and healthy. There's just one problem - he won't gallop. In fact, he won't even leave his stable without his best friend, a naughty palomino pony called Percy. Charlie is convinced that Noble Warrior has what it takes to be a champion. But can she prove it? Derby Day is fast approaching and only a win can save the family farm from being repossessed.The stakes couldn't be higher for the Basses. Can Charlie turn her chaotic family into a top training team? Can Noble Warrior overcome his nerves? Will Percy the pony ever stop farting?Find out in this classic, funny animal story, perfect for fans of Dick King-Smith and Gerald Durrell.

• Reihe: Charlie Bass
• Themen: Kinder, Jugendliche und Bildung Romane, Erzählungen, Tatsachenberichte Natur- und Tiergeschichten
• ISBN: 9780141357911
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 18.05.2017
• Größe: 198 x 126 mm
• Verlag: Penguin Random House Children's UK
• Empf. Lesealter: ab 7 bis 10 Jahre
• Illustrationen: Tony Ross