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There Must Be Horses Kindle Edition

by Diana Kimpton (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 197 ratings
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Sasha’s love of horses has been the only constant during her turbulent life in care. When yet another move takes her to a farm that retrains troubled horses, she's sure she's found her perfect home. But she can’t stay. The couple who run the farm are sure about that. They've only agreed to take her for a little while, and they only did that reluctantly. Can Sasha persuade them to change their minds and let her stay forever? And can she do it before her social worker moves her again to another place without horses?

REVIEWS
"Wow! What a book! There Must Be Horses is a thoroughly modern pony book that is not sentimental but a crisply written piece of teenage fiction with superb characterisation and a pacy plot. It gripped me from the start to the very last page." Catherine Hawley of Juxtabook and CL Hawley Books

"Diana Kimpton is a terrific storyteller and There must be Horses is a real page-turner, but be prepared it is also an emotional rollercoaster that will have you verging on tears and laughing with joy. lovereading4kids.co.uk

AWARDS
Semi-finalist in The Kindle Book Review’s 2013 Best Indie Book Awards and shortlisted for the 2013 International Rubery Book Award.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Diana has written over 40 books, including her Pony-Mad Princess series for children which has sold more than a million copies worldwide. She loves writing about horses - it's the next best thing to going to the stables.
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    10 - 18 years
  2. Print length
    230 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publication date
    October 26, 2012
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"Wow! What a book! There Must Be Horses is a thoroughly modernpony book that is not sentimental but a crisply written piece of teenage fiction with superb characterisation and a pacy plot. It gripped mefrom the start to the very last page."
Catherine Hawley of Juxtabook and CL Hawley Books

"Diana Kimpton is a terrific storyteller and There must be Horses is a real page-turner, but be prepared it is also an emotionalrollercoaster that will have you verging on tears and laughing with joy.
lovereading4kids.co.uk

About the Author

Diana Kimpton is the author of more than 40 books for children, including her successful Pony-Crazed Princess series.

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B009XR5IZI
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Diana Kimpton (October 26, 2012)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 26, 2012
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2870 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 230 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 197 ratings

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Diana Kimpton

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Diana Kimpton has written more than forty books for children as well as scripts for stage and screen, and her sense of humour shows in much of her writing. She writes for adults as well as children, and many of her books have been translated into other languages.

Diana enjoys helping other writers to develop their skills and is happy to pass on the techniques that have taken her from rejection to success.

She lives in the UK, just a short walk from the sea, and spends her spare time looking after her horse and painting.

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wranglerlaura
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read and accurate for fiction
Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2020
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I love this genre. I guess in some ways, I'm still that girl wishing for a horse which is funny considering I haven't been without a horse for more than a year since I was a girl. LOL!!!
One thing I really like about this book is that it wasn't full of unrealistic horse information. The author either did her research or has much horse experience. In fact, some of the horse related part of the story was very insightful and presented very realistic information.
The protagonist and supporting characters were very believable with real emotions and depth of character. The story line though was a bit predictable and had a bit of a fairytale ending, although unlike most fairytales the ending is possible.
All in all, I really enjoyed the book and it's definitely something the target audience will enjoy and find readable.
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S. Dillon
5.0 out of 5 stars Heartbreaking story and eye opening with the happy ending.
Reviewed in the United States on August 16, 2013
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Follows the main characters wish to be accepted for how she is and who she is- and for her own wishes to be heard. This is something that many people can relate to- the wish to be accepted and respected as a person. The story is reflected within the horse and the main character, and the 2 meet to help each other.
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Denise
4.0 out of 5 stars Nice
Reviewed in the United States on August 4, 2013
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A nice, "feel good" story of a little girl and a horse where bad circumstances bring them together and love keeps them together.
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SRS Kindle Customer
5.0 out of 5 stars Well-written story with characters that are believable. You can ...
Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2015
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Well-written story with characters that are believable. You can sympathize and understand their perspectives and choices although you may not always agree with them. It's an emotional story with depth. I don't see this as just a children's book... the story is for all ages IMO
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Jone
5.0 out of 5 stars A good read for pre-teens with similar problems.
Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2013
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The book is easy to read and the story line easy to follow. It teaches that it is okay to share your feelings with people that you trust, and that sometimes things are not what they seem. If you love horses and like working with horses, this is a book that you can enjoy.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Love it
Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2018
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I have read all the pony club secrets and have been looking for pony books and I love this one
Pleeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaase make a second book
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5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it
Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2015
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As a former foster child, forever horse lover, and avid reader, I can absolutely say this book was fantastic. I couldn't stop reading once I started. It's 6am and I haven't been to sleep yet!
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Sandy A.
3.0 out of 5 stars Three Stars
Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2016
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It was okay
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Jacquie
5.0 out of 5 stars Together forever!!
Reviewed in Canada on April 15, 2021
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Loved this book, horses help us in so many ways, if you don't understand the connection they have in our lives, you will after reading this story!!🐴
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Anna R
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful!
Reviewed in Germany on April 15, 2020
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The heart rending mix of an unloved child and an abandoned horse. Combined with the healing power of horses. A very special book that I enjoyed from cover to cover!
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A Reader’s Perspective
5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely story
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 27, 2016
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What a wonderful story! Suitable for older readers and adults alike, this is the story of Sasha, a 12 year old girl who has been traumatised by constant moves and an unsettled upbringing. However, when she goes to live in a temporary home in the countryside she finds herself surrounded by the one thing she loves - horses!

When she meets Meteor, a horse troubled by his own mixed past, she must overcome her own fears and learn to trust again.

I loved it and had a tear in my eye at the end...

It did help that my daughter rides so I have picked up a few things watching, but I think this story is suitable for anyone who doesn't know anything about horses too.

Highly recommended for both the storyline and beautiful writing.
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Laurel Freemont
4.0 out of 5 stars Touching Story
Reviewed in Canada on August 31, 2018
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Moving around as a foster child means Sasha learns to keep her emotions as much under comtrol as she can. A horse called Meteor teaches her that when she lets go her life can change for the better.
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LaLa
5.0 out of 5 stars LOVED it! LOVED it! LOVED it!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 22, 2016
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I enjoyed every single second of it. Not one boring moment. It "grabbed" me from the first page and couldn't put it down. I read it in two days and LOVED it. I'm a nearly 29 years old crazy horse girl, have been riding since I was 4, had my own horses and trained several more. I agree with every horsey part in this book but I also find lots of similarities between me and Sasha. It's a book for all ages and it doesn't matter if you are a horsey person or not. It's so well and simply described that anyone will understand it.
LOVED it! LOVED it! LOVED it!
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