Casey Blue lives in a small flat in the bad part of London's East End and volunteers at a low end riding school—so of course she dreams of riding (and winning!) The One Dollar Horse is certain to be huge favourite with readers and will bear comparison with classic horse stories by authors such as Patricia Leitch and K M Peyton. The One Dollar Horse is a wish fulfillment book for me. The One Dollar Horse: Race the Wind (English, Paperback) Lauren St John The second romantic thriller in the gripping One Dollar Horse series in which Casey and her horse Storm face the challenge of the Kentucky Three Day Event. It's exceptionally cheesy and very fairytale, but I loved every second of it. Start by marking “The One Dollar Horse (The One Dollar Horse, #1)” as Want to Read: Error rating book. First book I've read by Lauren St John and what a book!!!! The One Dollar Horse is about fifteen year old Casey Blue, who loves horses - in fact, she adores them! Reading age: 10+. When I read this book I could not put it down - I would even walk around the house with it. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. Dead Man's Cove, the first in her Laura Marlin Mystery series, won the Blue Peter Book of the Year Award. Interest age: 11+ As the Burghley Horse Trials approaches, it becomes clear that what is at stake is not just the Grand Slam, but Casey's life. When she rescues a starving, half-wild horse, she’s convinced that the impossible can be made possible. A cute little read. Full of urban edge, and yet never quite losing that fairytale element all good horse stories have, The One Dollar Horse is a book that pony lovers will adore. A cute little read. The One Dollar Horse. Her dream is to win Badminton horse trials. A thriller set in the equestrian world about making the impossible possible, about reaching the top on a one dollar horse. Casey rides at an inner city stable in East London, doing your usual teen obsessed with horses thing, ie, mucking out stalls all day for the chance to trot around on an old nag for 15 minutes. Despite this, it's still a good read. You currently have JavaScript disabled in your web browser, please enable JavaScript to view our website as intended. One day, when walking with her father, they find the titular horse, being sent to a knacker's yard. There was an error submitting review. This is a 5 star horsey book or a 4 star general young reader book, assuming that young readers have dreams and ambitions they want to fulfil, and I hope they do. Therefore when I saw not one, but two new Lauren St. John books on the Indigo Bloggers News I couldn't resist. The One Dollar Horse is magnificent book. The One Dollar Horse Uncategorized Very much in the tradition of National Velvet and K.M. Therefore when I saw not one, but two new Lauren St. John books on the Indigo Bloggers News I couldn't resist. The One Dollar Horse provides a much needed twenty-first century spin to the horse story. Absolutely amazing! Keeping with the animal theme like in her other books, St. John doesn't fail to enrapture and enchant readers with her classic yet fiercely different tale of a horsey cinderella on her journey to become a full-blown princess (or winner of Badminton, in this case!). cant wait to read the second book. This book was amazing. I think the best book I've ever read, if you enjoy horses and romance then this book is for you no doubt about that! She volunteers at the local riding school as her passion,life and dream is horses. These creatures have always fascinated me, but unfortunately my fascination never drove me to consider riding horses as a hobby. I liked this book so much that I read the other two books which were equally as good. We’d love your help. This book had everything a horse lover would want, this book is truly amazing!A rating of 5 stars doesn't do it justice. ", ad infinitum. brilliant read, Lauren St John grew up on a farm and game reserve in Africa, the inspiration for her acclaimed memoir, Rainbow's End, and her award-winning White Giraffe series for children. I'm off EastEnders and riding at this fancy three day event!" They will also love the gorgeous hardcover copy with shocking pink edged pages. This book practically begs you to pick it up! at Badminton. If you don't know what cross-country and dressage is in the equestrian world, I wouldn't recommend it, but if you do I completely recommend this book 110%. "Oh no! This book is truly a brilliant, endearing, and inspirational read. When I was younger, about every second weekend I would visit the beautiful children's Lion and the Unicorn Bookshop in Richmond (which, sadly, has only recently closed) and one of my favourite choices would always be Lauren St. John's The White Giraffe series, which I devoured. I've been sick all day, but this made me feel a little better. Formerly a sports and music journalist, Lauren is the author of Seve and Hardcore Troubador: the Life & Near Death of Steve Earle, a superb, gripping biography of an Americana legend. She volunteers at the local riding school as her passion,life and dream is horses. The main characters of this animals, horses story are,. But she has reckoned without the consequences of her father’s criminal record, or the distraction of a boy with melty, dark eyes, with whom she refuses to fall in love. Fifteen year old Casey Blue lives in East London’s grimmest tower block and volunteers at a local riding school, but her dream is to win the world’s greatest Three Day Event: the Badminton Horse Trials. The Obituary Writer, her first adult novel, was published in 2014 and she is currently at work on her second. This story was a total page turner.It built up suspense.I couldn't put the book down,but I had to.Every spare moment, I would be reading this book.I finished this book in Two days and I know I will try to forget this book,only to want to read it again. Despite all that, she tries her real hardest all the way to the end and complete her dream of making it to the Badminton Horse Trials. The reason I gave this book three stars was because halfway through the book I was simply bored. Casey has a dream but she is certain that she will not achieve it because of her father's criminal record. Her bestselling One Dollar Horse trilogy for teenagers was followed by The Glory, a breathtaking YA adventure a. Lauren St John grew up on a farm and game reserve in Africa, the inspiration for her acclaimed memoir, Rainbow's End, and her award-winning White Giraffe series for children. Despite the urban setting of this novel, The One Dollar Horse is an old-fashioned pony story, complete with quaint dialogue and a likeable but innocent teenaged heroine.This is a gentle book which will hold particular appeal for horse-mad readers. Author: Lauren St John Illustrator: David Dean. Buy The One Dollar Horse book on online bookstore near you 99bookscart.com. This book was a blast to the past. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Sign up to our newsletters full of updates, activities, ways to support us and fun ideas to inspire children to read. Despite all that, she tries her. So amazing I'm lost for words and that rarely ever happens. The One Dollar Horse chronicles the life of Casey Blue, whose father once stole some money, and now can't find a job for anything. The story is that Casey Blue lives in a run down estate with her gentle father who was released from prison though he did not do anything and just got in both the wrong crowd. I actually quite enjoyed this book because it was different to any book I've read before. The final novel in The One Dollar Horse series by prize-winning Lauren St John, in which Casey and Storm compete at the Burghley Horse Trials. Casey Blue lives with her father who has just got out of prison, in a tower block in Hackney, London. Through their ups and downs, they learn to love each other as great companions. For example, I never knew what a knackers' yard was until I read this book. Here are the instructions of how to enable JavaScript in your browser, The secret power of gaming: Author Helen Harvey on finding new ways to tell stories, Who's your local hero? Here's a booklist that bursts through the finishing line. This is the story of a young girl called Casey Blue. This book is a gorgeous example of how beautiful young adult writing can be. One day, when walking with her father, they find the titular horse, being sent to a knacker's yard. Peytonâs Blind Beauty , The One Dollar Horse is an unashamedly romantic rags-to-riches horsey story. It also makes me feel 12 again, which is no bad thing! Oh my God!! Lauren St John was born in Gatooma, Rhodesia, now Kadoma, Zimbabwe. They proceed to buy the horse for one American dollar, a. Casey learns the hard way that no matter how high you jump, or how fast you gallop, you can never outrun the past. Boy I like is walking around with other girls! When she glimpses the legendary white giraffe one night, the connection between them is instantaneous. The One Dollar Horse: Race the Wind - Book 2 - Lauren St John - 楽天Koboãªã漫ç»ãå°èª¬ããã¸ãã¹æ¸ãã©ãããªã©é»åæ¸ç±ãã¹ãããã¿ãã¬ããããã½ã³ã³ç¨ç¡æã¢ããªã§ä»ããèªããã I don't often give one star reviews, but I couldn't even finish this. I don't read books very much but I finished this in under 3 days which is quite good for someone like me. I enjoyed a lot of the horse descriptions and competitions (they were done really well), and the writing was very enjoyable, but it was a little flat for me. It's an amazing story of a bond between Casey and Storm Warning; the one dollar horse in which she rescued from the knacker's yard where they were going to kill him. This story made me laugh, smile, and cry, and is a novel that any horse-lover would love. See all 5 questions about The One Dollar Horse…, SOLVED. i love Lauren St John and i'm so glad she's decided to write for an older audience. For anyone who's ever wanted their humdrum riding school pony to turn into a top three-day-eventer, it's a terrific story with lots of twists that kept me in nail-biting suspense. It should be a 10 star book, sadly the rating only goes up to five. Teenage eventing star Casey Blue has it all - fame, her champion horse Storm and a boyfriend who loves her. If you don't know what cross-country and dressage is in the equestrian world, I wouldn't rec. The One Dollar Horse is a wish fulfillment book for me. Outcast girl and crazy horse rise up the ranks, and encounter various common teen horsey book drama. Both The White Giraffe and The Glory have been optioned for film. It had my going all the way to the last page and i am so gad that a follow on is coming out in 2013. by Orion Childrens. Despite her urban existence, Casey loves riding at a stable near her home and dreams of one day becoming an equestrian champion and riding at Badminton. As a horse rider myself i find it hard to find horsey books that are both realistic and gripping, which is fully achieved in this story of a young girls love for horses and her determination to make a career for herself in the horse world! Martine's school trip to follow the famous sardine run up the coast of South Africa turns to catastrophe when their boat is caught up in a terrible storm. When she rescues a starving, half-wild horse, she’s convinced that the impossible can be made possible. Your review has been submitted successfully, thank you. I also enjoyed reading this book because Lauren St.John ma. Wow! I do not think there is that much romance but it is still a brilliant book. For example, I never knew what a knackers' yard was until I read this book. Spring is Mother Nature’s way of saying, “Oof–let’s try this again.” The last 12 months have been, well, challenging is the polite term.... Fifteen year old Casey Blue lives in East London’s grimmest tower block and volunteers at a local riding school, but her dream is to win the world’s greatest Three Day Event: the Badminton Horse Trials. The one dollar horse is a trilogy about the main character, Casey Blue. The one dollar horse is a truly amazing book.From a one dollar horse to a multi-million dollar horse it is a very inspirational book that goes over if you can dream it you can do it and in that case it worked for Casey. They proceed to buy the horse for one American dollar, and thus begins a pretty standard horse adventure. I love horses and have my own , so this book was perfect for me.My mum wasn't sure wether to buy it but I looked it up on the internet and the cover made just jump out and say "yes , i want the book please". Aged 11, she and her family moved to Rainbow's End farm and game reserve, the subject of her acclaimed memoir, and she grew up surrounded by animals, including eight horses, two warthogs and a pet giraffe. Her dr. Lauren ST John's other books never really appealed to me although I know they were very popular at school- however i took this on holiday with me nd was hooked instantly to the world and setting the main character Casey Blue lives in. I also enjoyed reading this book because Lauren St.John makes it feel like you are next to the characters. After nearly a decade as golf correspondent to The Sunday Times, followed by a sojourn in the US, riding the tour buses of alt. Casey cannot believe her luck when a mysterious benefactor offers to sponsor her, making her dream of riding at Badminton look like it might come true, however, Casey's journey to Badminton does not run smoothly…. The One Dollar Horse chronicles the life of Casey Blue, whose father once stole some money, and now can't find a job for anything. The One Dollar Horse: Race the Wind: Book 2 Lauren St John 4,8 von 5 Sternen 165 Taschenbuch 8,34 ⬠Levi's Damen Perfect Tee T-Shirt 4,4 von 5 Sternen 422 18,99 ⬠⦠Lauren St John was born in Gatooma, Rhodesia, now Kadoma, Zimbabwe. -- Nicolette Jones â THE SUNDAY TIMES Growing up on an African farm, I used to dream about winning the Olympic gold medal for eventing like Tatum OâNeal in International Velvet. Fifteen year old Casey Blue lives in East London's grimmest tower block and volunteers at Fifteen year old Casey Blue lives in East London's grimmest tower block and volunteers at a local riding school, but her dream is to win the world's greatest Three Day Event: the Badminton Horse Trials. The horse she owned really costed on one dollar! Would really reckon mend this to anyone, it's such a great book!! It's an amazing story of a bond between Casey and Storm Warning; the one dollar horse in which she rescued from the knacker's yard where they were going to kill him. "Oh no! The One Dollar Horse by Lauren St John: review Lauren St John's The One Dollar Horse is a thrilling adventure story for young adults set in the world of top-level riding. The relationships that Lauren St John creates between the characters, both human and animal kind are heart warming and wonderfully written. These chapter books are perfect for engaging children who love animals, with something for everyone from reluctant readers to those reading above their age level. Ho can she win though if she doesn't have a horse??? I'm in love again! This is not any book this is a book that draws you in and in parts actually makes you feel like you are riding at badminton horse trials leaping over the jumps over and over in your mind. From the winner of the 2011 Blue Peter Book of the Year Award comes a thriller set in the equestrian world about making the impossible possible. Refresh and try again. The book was published in multiple languages including English, consists of 224 pages and is available in Hardcover format. I found it suitable for children rather than young adults, with one-dimensional characters. The one dollar horse is a truly amazing book.From a one dollar horse to a multi-million dollar horse it is a very inspirational book that goes over if you can dream it you can do it and in that case it worked for Casey. The horse she owned really costed on one dollar! The One Dollar Horse (The One Dollar Horse, #1). Dead Man's Cove, the first in her Laura Marlin mystery series, won the Blue Peter Book of the Year Award in 2011. March 1st 2012 I thought that this book was amazing because it helped me learn a lot about different things. Casey rides at an inner city stable in East London, doing your usual teen obsessed with horses thing, ie, mucking out stalls all day for the chance to trot around on an old nag for 15 minutes. The One Dollar Horse #1 The Horse Fifteen year old Casey Blue lives in East London's grimmest tower block and volunteers at a local riding school, but her dream is to win the world's greatest Three Day Event: the Badminton Horse Trials. Onjali Q. Raúf wants you to share your stories. Sheâs a 15 year old that lives in a shady part of London with her Dad. You should read it and once you have you'll want to read it over and over again. Casey and Storm reflect each other in a way that make me, never a horse loving person, want a similar connection. Fifteen year old Casey Blue lives in East London's grimmest tower block and volunteers at a local riding school, but her dream is to win the world's greatest Three Day Event: the Badminton Horse Trials. 239 likes. 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