A Horse Called Wonder

A Horse Called Wonder
Author: Joanna Campbell
Series: Thoroughbred Series
Publisher: Harper Collins
How Received: own

Ashleigh Griffen's life was torn apart when a disease wiped out her family's breeding farm - including her favorite mare, Stardust. Swearing she would never care about a horse again, she is thrust into Townsend Acres, a Thoroughbred breeding farm. Her parents are the new breeding managers of the farm, and she flat out refuses to enjoy living there. In fact, she's determined to hate it.

This is, of course, until a beautiful copper filly is born. Not only does she look similar to Stardust, but she is small and sickly - a horse nobody thinks will live. Except Ashleigh. Can one girl's love save one tiny filly?

A Horse Called Wonder is meant for younger audiences, but for some strange reason, I love this series. (All 80+ of them. No, I haven't read all 80+ of them.) It's well written and manages to capture the feeling of being around horses wonderfully. I positively adore Wonder - especially as the series goes on. If you're not into horses, it's not something for you to read - but if you are, it's a fun, quick read.

Overall Rating: 8/10. With a horseshoe thrown in.
A Horse Called Wonder or Riding Lessons?: Both are equally enjoyable depending on your reading level or your mood. If you're in the mood for something quick and fun, A Horse Called Wonder is the book for you. If you're in the mood for something deeper, I'd recommend Riding Lessons.

~ Nicole