Dream Riders: Frankie

Name: Dream Riders: Frankie
Brand: HarperCollins New Zealand
SKU: 9781760650513
Price: 19.99 NZD
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By Jesse Blackadder and Laura Bloom

Series: Dream Riders

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Summary

Dream Riders: Frankie by Jesse Blackadder and Laura Bloom follows Frankie's adventures as she embarks on a journey of self-discovery through her passion for horse-riding. Set at a riding school, the story unfolds with Frankie facing personal challenges, building friendships, and embracing new experiences with the heartwarming charm suited for young readers.
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Dream Riders: Frankie

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Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

You might enjoy this book if you're a fan of stories about friendship, adventure and personal growth. It's perfect for young readers who are fascinated by horses and enjoy tales of overcoming challenges with courage and determination in a heartwarming setting. This book combines captivating character development with a love for animals, creating an engaging and uplifting read.

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Description

Without a saddle or bridle, all that’s left is the truth. Dream Riders is an exciting new middle-grade series about horses, friendship, and being true to yourself.

Frankie's dream is more like a nightmare when her new horse turns out to be Zen – a shaggy, disobedient clown of a pony, who will totally wreck her chances of fitting in at Pony Club in her new town. Zen is everything Frankie doesn’t want – until the magnetic horse whisperer Shannon shows her just what Zen could be if ridden freely.

Natural horsemanship opens up a whole new way of riding and a whole new world of connection between Zen and Frankie. But Frankie’s dad is getting more depressed after her parents’ divorce, star rider and star mean girl Violet has it in for Frankie, and her best friend Kai is keeping a secret.

Then Shannon announces she’s closing down her riding centre. Frankie’s got an idea that could save it … but can she and Zen rise to the challenge?

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Dream Riders: Frankie

Without a saddle or bridle, all that’s left is the truth. Dream Riders is an exciting new middle-grade series about horses, friendship, and being true to yourself. Frankie's dream is more like a nightmare when her new horse turns out to be Zen – a shaggy, disobedient clown of a pony, who will totally wreck her chances of fitting in...

By Jesse Blackadder and Laura Bloom

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Dream Riders: Kai

Without a saddle or bridle, all that’s left is the truth. Dream Riders is an exciting new middle-grade series about horses, friendship, and being true to yourself. When Shannon (the horse whisperer) takes the Dream Riders on a trip to the Brumby Rescue Centre to pick out a wild horse to train, Kai decides to go too. He's not that...

By Laura Bloom

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Dream Riders: Storm

Without a saddle or bridle, all that’s left is the truth. Dream Riders is an exciting new middle-grade series about horses, friendship and being true to yourself. Living in a remote reach of The Pocket, twelve-year-old Storm is a hippy home-schooler Medievalist who knows almost nothing about the modern world. After taking out the archery prize at the local show,...

By Jesse Blackadder and Laura Bloom

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Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Dream Riders: Frankie is praised for appealing to both horse enthusiasts and a broader audience by addressing contemporary issues such as same-sex relationships, family breakdowns, technology addiction, and bullying. The book features relatable characters and subplots, making it suitable for readers from age ten and up. Set in an engaging Australian backdrop, it is recommended for fans of horse stories and those looking for depth and character development.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781760650513

Publisher: Walker Books Australia

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 May 2019

Country: Australia

Imprint: Walker Books Australia

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 133.0mm

Height: 200.0mm

Weight: 230g

Pages: 240

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About the Author

Laura Bloom grew up in Sydney, reading constantly and dreaming of becoming a writer. Now she lives in a small country town with her family and lots of animals, writing novels for children and adults. Her books have been short-listed for awards and sold in many countries. Her latest novel for young readers, Mika and Max – about a girl who meets a boy who makes her see everything differently – is also published by Walker.

Jesse Blackadder was a horse-mad city kid who wanted to be a vet. She was that girl who postered her bedroom with horses and crowded her dressing table with prancing plastic ponies. She finally became a horse owner when she moved to the country as an adult. Jesse is the winner of several literary awards and has published novels for adults and children, including Paruku The Desert Brumby, based on the true story of a group of wild Australian brumbies that became endurance racehorses in Dubai.

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Without a saddle or bridle, all that’s left is the truth. Dream Riders is an exciting new middle-grade series about horses, friendship and being true to yourself. Living in a remote reach of The Pocket, twelve-year-old Storm is a hippy home-schooler Medievalist who knows almost nothing about the modern world. After taking out the archery prize at the local show,...

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