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Chasing Dream (Backyard Horses)
SKU
028463
ISBN
9781414339184
Grade 2-5
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Description
First in the series of 4 Backyard Horses books… join fourth grade Ellie in her exciting horse adventures! She sets her sights on winning, but she’ll have to learn some things the hard way. A delightful read with many valuable lessons. 42 pgs, pb. ~Nancie
Publisher's Description of Chasing Dream (Backyard Horses)
Feisty fourth-grader Ellie feels the need to prove to the world that her Backyard Horse (Dream) is worthy of attention. Ellie arranges a race to show off her dream. But her world is shaken when her horse gets sick and she is forced to realize that she could very well lose her Dream.
Category Description for Backyard Horses
This series of chapter books is perfect for your little horse lover! Filled with adventure, humor, and Christian values that will have your child glued to the pages, wanting to know what happens next. The large font, double-spaced pages, and short chapters are helpful for newly independent readers. Each book has a “Horse Talk” section in the back with definitions for many horse-related terms kids may not know. Volumes 1-4 can be read in the following order:
- #1 Horse Dreams
- #2 Cowboy Colt
- #3 Chasing
- #4 Night Mare
Details
| Product Format: | Paperback |
|---|---|
| Brand: | Tyndale House Publishers |
| Author: | Dandi Daley Mackall |
| Grades: | 2-5 |
| ISBN: | 9781414339184 |
| Length in Inches: | 7 |
| Width in Inches: | 5 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.5 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 0.12 |
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