Description
| Product ID: | 9780141357911 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Series: | Charlie Bass |
| Title: | The Racehorse Who Wouldn't Gallop |
| Authors: | Author: Clare Balding, Tony Ross |
| Page Count: | 256 |
| Subjects: | Children’s / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories, Animal stories (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Humorous stories, Humorous stories (Children's / Teenage), Interest age: from c 7 years |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating '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. ''A heart-warming story with a great girl-power message'' - Jacqueline Wilson |
| Imprint Name: | Puffin |
| Publisher Name: | Penguin Random House Children's UK |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2017-05-18 |
