Charlie Bass woke early,partly because her window didn't have any curtains and partly because Boris the Border terrier was licking her face.
The first children's book from animal-lover,commentator,journalist and author Clare Balding is a funny,heart-warming story filled with timeless appeal and a wonderful mix of human and animal characters.
Clare's own childhood was filled with animals and she claims she could ride before she could walk,dreaming about riding in the Olympics herself one day so it's no surprise that her first book for children recreates her own childhood love of animals in a book that's a perfect blend of warmth and humour.
Charlie Bass is a horse-mad nine-year-old who dreams of owning her own pony. So when her eccentric parents announce that they are going to buy a racehorse,Charlie is thrilled.
The horse they buy,Noble Warrior,looks the part: strong,fit and healthy. There's just one problem - he won't gallop. In fact,he won't even trot round the field without his best friend,Percy,a naughty palomino pony,at his side.
But Charlie is convinced that Noble Warrior has what it takes to be a champion - he just needs the right motivation...
A classic,funny animal story perfect for fans ofDick King-SmithandMy Family and Other Animals.
'A heart-warming story with a great girl-power message'- Jacqueline Wilson
Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UKISBN: 9780141357911Number of pages: 256Weight: 181 gDimensions: 198 x 129 x 16 mm
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A heart-warming story with a great girl-power messageA cheerful paean to books,big thighs and working hard to realise your dreamsFunny and touchingThere are useful human life lessons here: create a team,Balding urges,delegate,do your research,believe in yourself,and magic ensuesWill inspire girls to aim highCharlie is a feisty,funny girl who will appeal to pony-mad readers who'll devour all the inside knowledge of the equine world that Balding brings to her debut
Clare Balding
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Tony Ross is one of the most sought after illustrators in Britain today. In a career spanning over 40 years he has provided pictures for David Walliams and Francesca Simon's Horrid Henry series amongst many,many others. He is also the writer of the Little Princess picture books,which began in 1986 with I Want My Potty.
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