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Horse Girl

By Carrie Seim
Series: Horse Girl
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Horse Girl by Carrie Seim is a heartwarming tale about an awkward twelve-year-old girl, Wills, who finds solace and strength through her love of horses. As she navigates the social complexities of middle school, the companionship she shares with her horse Willow helps her uncover courage and self-assurance. It’s a delightful story about friendship, self-discovery, and the unique bond between humans and animals.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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You might enjoy this book if you're interested in a heartwarming story about friendship and finding one's place. With themes of resilience and following your passions, it offers a delightful read filled with humour and a bit of magic. Perfect for young readers who love animals and imaginative adventures.

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Seventh-grader Wills is excited to start training at the prestigious Oakwood Riding Academy, but between the #HorseGirls posse icing her out of their club, learning the reins of horse riding, and dealing with her air force pilot mom being stationed abroad, Wills discovers it is not easy to become a part of #HorseGirlWorld.

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Mean Girls meets Black Beauty in Horse Girl by celebrated author Carrie Seim—a funny and tender middle-grade novel about finding your forever herd. Now in paperback!

Mean Girls meets Black Beauty in Horse Girl by celebrated author Carrie Seim—a funny and tender middle-grade novel about finding your forever herd.

"This book is funny and exciting. Beautifully portrays both the pleasures and risks of riding horses and also of being a teen. Very original, and a great pleasure to read."—Jane Smiley, Pulitzer Prize-winning author

Wills is a seventh grader who's head-over-hoof for horses, and beyond excited when she gets the chance to start training at the prestigious Oakwood Riding Academy. But Amara—the Queen of the #HorseGirls—and her posse aren't going to let the certifiably dork-tagious Wills trot her way into their club so easily.

Between learning the reins of horse riding, dealing with her Air Force pilot mum being stationed thousands of miles from home, and keeping it together in front of (gasp!) Horse Boys, Wills learns that becoming a part of the #HorseGirl world isn't easy. But with her rescue horse, Clyde, at her side, it sure will be fun.

Complete with comedic, original hoof notes to acquaint the less equestrian among us, Horse Girl delivers everything a young reader wants—mean girls, boy problems, and embarrassingly goofy dad jokes. And it does so on the back of a pony.

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    YEE-HAW! Willa is back in this standalone sequel to Horse Girl. This time, she tackles summer camp, new and old frenemies, and worst yet—a horse that's mysteriously gone missing. Now in paperback! NATIONAL BESTSELLER. YEE-HAW! Willa is back in this standalone sequel to Horse Girl. This time, she tackles summer camp, new and old frenemies, and worst yet—a horse that's...
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  • Horse Girl
    Mean Girls meets Black Beauty in Horse Girl by celebrated author Carrie Seim—a funny and tender middle-grade novel about finding your forever herd. Now in paperback! Mean Girls meets Black Beauty in Horse Girl by celebrated author Carrie Seim—a funny and tender middle-grade novel about finding your forever herd. "This book is funny and exciting. Beautifully portrays both the pleasures...
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Horse Girl by Carrie Seim has received numerous positive reviews. It is praised for its humorous and relatable story, capturing the preteen experience with wit and heart. Reviewers highlight its appeal to horse enthusiasts, noting that it has the potential to become a classic in children's literature. Characters and dialogue are appreciated for their vibrancy, and the book is celebrated for its engaging portrayal of friendship and self-discovery.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780593095492

Publisher: Penguin Putnam Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 29 March 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Penguin Workshop

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Steph Waldo

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 16.0mm

Width: 137.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 238g

Pages: 240

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Carrie Seim Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Penguin Books Series: Horse Girl

About the Author

Carrie is the author of the bestselling adventure series The Flying Flamingo Sisters (hailed by The New York Times as a Best Audiobook for Road Trips with Kids) as well as Horse Girl, her new comedic middle-grade novel for Penguin Random House. She's served as a staff writer for Nickelodeon and you can hear her voice in several audiobooks, animated series and commercials. As a journalist and essayist, she's contributed to The New York Times, The Atlantic, Cosmopolitan, The New York Post, McSweeney's, Architectural Digest and the book Mortified- Love is a Battlefield.

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