Paddock Grove: Riding For Gold
Charming with a twist, this pony book is sure to catch the eye of those who love all things daring and mysterious. Katie must confront her nervousness when she is chosen to captain the Paddock Grove team to victory. However, when strange things beginning to happen, the team’s chances to win gold are cast in doubt: Katie and her friends must step up to solve the case.
Set in the world of sweeping English countryside in a horse-riding boarding school, this book illustrates a world that any horse-loving child would thrive in. Full of adventure and our fuzzy, four-hooved friends, Riding for Gold also tackles the more nuanced topics of friendship, fairness, responsibility and anxiety. Quick paced and incredibly engaging, this book weaves such themes into its pages flawlessly without jeopardising its enjoyability. Showing integrity to the complex world of equestrian events and good horsemanship just bolsters the appeal of this book for all that read it.
Using age-appropriate language, short chapters and large well-spaced text, this book is ideal for those who may find picking up a novel daunting, that little bit easier to read.
