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This delightful novella focuses on six year old Suzy Jenkins who is desperate to secure her first pony. She is convinced Santa will bring her a pony for Christmas and already has a yard and shed ready for it.
Suzy doesn’t mind what colour her pony will be, she just desires to have one to love. Living in poor surroundings, she is excited to read that ponies can live on water and grass alone. Her eagerness to collect as much grass as possible in the winter months leading up to Christmas catches the attention of a local homeless man, Carl.
Suzy confides in him that she is getting a pony for Christmas and she is preparing. Carl is surprised by her certainty at receiving such a gift, especially when ponies are expensive to keep. Suzy admits that she has written to Santa and has been extra good this year so that she will get her wish.
As the six year old works hard to be nice to others, her kindness touches others in an unexpected way. Could it be that Santa will indeed bring her a pony for Christmas? A delightful tale for young readers with a theme of kindness throughout.
Author: Bev Pettersen
http://www.bevpettersen.com/
Fiction – children
In My Library? As a Kindle, yes!
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“Who among us has not as a child asked Santa Claus to bring us a pony on Christmas day?” – Author unknown
Nine year old Arica felt there was something unusual about her grandmother, but it wasn’t until a visit to water some plants resulted in her slipping through a crack and into another world, that she realised her feelings were fact. Having been kidnapped by two trolls, Arica discovers a world of unicorns, elves, fairies and evil trolls.
As Arica is taken through this unusual land astride a captured unicorn, she questions what the trolls could possibly want with a human girl. When they arrive at their destination, she is dismayed to find that she will continue to be held captive, enslaved to work in a mine. To make things worse, the elves that are also enslaved, want nothing to do with her.
Arica finds assurance with the captive unicorns, but cannot explain how she can understand their thoughts. Desperate to escape and get back home, Arica is determined to befriend the elves and find a way home, and the reason she came to be in this unusual land that has an evil fairy who seems so familiar.
Wish Upon a Unicorn is a great adventure about a young girl with an unusual gift. It is fast paced and finishes well. I have no doubt it will appeal to the younger reader.
Author: Vicki Blum
http://vickiblum.net/
Fiction – children’s fantasy
In My Library? As a Kindle download it is!
“Dreams are the playground of unicorns.” – Author unknown
Welcome to another new year! I love this time of the year, where it is common for people to think back over what they’ve achieved in the past twelve months and what they would like to achieve over the next twelve.
It can be disappointing at times to recognise that some goals were not achieved. Rather than focusing on that disappointment, see this as an opportunity to reflect on why the goal/s weren’t achieved. Was it a lack of motivation, action, funds, connections or something else? Find out what it was and determine how you can achieve that goal in the next twelve months.
Your challenge for this first month of the new year is to reflect on your goals over the past twelve months. Firstly, congratulate yourself for what you did achieve – it’s ok to feel good about this!
Secondly, list what you didn’t achieve and decide if these goals are still important to you. If they’re not, that’s ok. However, if they are, then decide again to achieve them in the next twelve months. Now, work out how you will do exactly that. And of course, don’t forget to set yourself new goals! Writing them down and telling someone about them so that you’re accountable for them is a great way to move forward in your career choice.
If you need some inspiration for goal setting, take a look at the past twelve months’ challenges here on Equus-blog.com
– December Challenge (A Year in Review)
Talia Margolin lives what could be considered a fortunate life. She has a wealthy father who can buy her almost anything she wants; she lives on a large property that hires prestigious equestrian trainers to teach herself and her half sister so that they can excel in shows, and they have a live in chef.
In spite of this, the teenager is no stranger to loss. She grieves the death of her mother and struggles to live alongside her demanding half sister, Greer.
Having gone through six different trainers in a short space of time, Talia questions how their newest trainer Lockie Malone stands a chance. A well known equestrian and good looking, it’s surely only a matter of time before Greer gets her claws into yet another male trainer, resulting in their father firing him.
Talia finds herself impressed with the young man, drawn to the fact that he doesn’t give in to Greer’s advances. She recognises something different about him too, questioning if he is battling with his health. As she learns more about their new trainer, she finds that Greer is desperate to keep her track record of securing any man she desires.
Mounted explores well the ownership and care of horses as well as the disciplines of equitation and dressage. The story ends with you eager to know what happens next – a great lead into getting the second book. An entertaining read.
Author: Barbara Morgenroth
http://barbaramorgenroth.com/
Fiction – teen
In My Library? Indeed! As a Kindle version.
Want it? Get it now at Amazon.
“If God had intended man to walk, he would have given him four legs. Instead, he gave him two-one to put on either side of a horse.” – Montana Rancher
