A while back I was sent copies of books 1,2 and 3 of The Lucky Foot Stable series by JoAnn Dawson. This is a cute series of books for young girls (ages 9-12) that parents will actually want their kids to read. No adult topics, no hours at the mall shopping, and no mean girls are present in each of these stories. Something that is pretty darn amazing considering how prevalent these are in today’s society. Instead they are just simple stories about girls, their horses, and their adventures.
Jody and Mary, the two heroines of the books, are fun and lively full of adventure. They are real and fresh and without the ugly trappings female characters are usually written into. Both are intelligent and athletic, their connections with the horses is written much deeper than the typical “little girls and ponies” imagery we see. When adventure calls they jump in and use their own spunk to get themselves through it.
I’m not a horse person myself, I think they’re beautiful animals but I’m a bit too timid for them. So I was thrilled that the back of each book contains a glossary of horse terms. Whenever I had no clue what they were talking about I could just flip to the back of the book and find out. Even if your daughter isn’t a horse girl (like me) she can still learn something about the, and maybe even start to want one.
Right now I have a copy of Lady’s Big Surprise, Star of Wonder and A Star Discovered (was Willie To the Rescue) brand new to give away to one lucky person. All you have to do is leave a comment here telling me what was your favorite book as a child. What story drew you in and never let go?
This giveaway will run until Friday the 21st. A random comment will be choosen as the winner and announced Saturday morning.
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March 17th, 2008 at 11:02 am
oh I have two girls that LOVE horses. What is the age range for it? I have a 7 year old girl that is in a high second grade. But sounds like something she’d love so count me in. My favorite story was always the Freshmen Dorm series, before that it was Little House on the Prarie. I just loved stories about other little girls doing adventures.
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March 17th, 2008 at 12:34 pm
I loved so many books as a child. If I wasn’t outdoors you’d find me with my nose in a book. I’d often finish one in a day or two.
My favorite was Diary of Anne Frank. I know that’s a deep one but it got me interested in social issues. As a young adult and even now I still read about the Holocaust, especially stories of people who are survivors describing that tragedy.
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March 17th, 2008 at 3:54 pm
Thanks for your sweet comment on my blog. I just had to come check out yours! Very nice! I can’t wait to get to “know” you in cyberspace
March 18th, 2008 at 12:02 pm
My granddaughter Kenzie is such a horse lover. She would love these. My favorite books as a child were the Nancy Drew series. I read and reread them many times. That started my neverending love of reading.
March 18th, 2008 at 12:21 pm
My niece would love these. I loved all of the Little House books!
March 18th, 2008 at 12:53 pm
I loved bridge to terabithia (I’m NOT into the movie tho) and where the red fern grows. I guess I liked to torture myself with sad books…
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March 18th, 2008 at 1:07 pm
When I was a kid I was really into biographies. My school library had a section of biographies - it was some sort of set, because they were all physically similar. There were three or four of the big library shelves full of them.
I read them all.
March 18th, 2008 at 1:50 pm
When I was this age I was really into the Baby Sitters Club books. But I sure like the idea of no “mean” girls or trips to the mall, which I seem to remember slightly from those books!
March 18th, 2008 at 2:02 pm
One of my favorites was “Eight Cousins” by Louisa May Alcott. I loved reading about another time in America –about someone who was well-off and lived in a huge house–orphaned, but with lots of family around to take care of her and love her.
March 18th, 2008 at 2:27 pm
Hi, What a fun contest. So many girls in that age bracket are fascinated with horses. Our church camp holds many horse retreats! Please enter me in your drawing. Thanks,Cindi
March 18th, 2008 at 3:09 pm
I have a nine year old daughter who LOVES to read and LOVES horses. This would be wonderful for her!!
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March 18th, 2008 at 3:46 pm
I like Disappearing Stranger
March 18th, 2008 at 4:21 pm
I loved Where the Red Fern Grows. My 4th grade teacher read this aloud to us, and I absolutely loved it. I got a copy for myself and then my mom read it to me at night before bed. Can’t wait until my daughter is old enough to read this wonderful story.
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March 18th, 2008 at 5:44 pm
My favorite was The Giving Tree! I still love reading it!
March 18th, 2008 at 8:58 pm
I liked The Phantom Tollbooth
March 19th, 2008 at 2:40 am
I fell in love with the Boxcar Children series. If I failed to show at home for dinner, mom knew to call the library to send me home.
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March 19th, 2008 at 7:13 am
I have a nine year old that would love to read these
My favorite childhood book was the Penguin that hated the cold
March 19th, 2008 at 8:33 am
I have two younger sisters that love horses, they haven’t got to read this series yet.This would be an awesome gift for them. Hmm I’d have to say that my favorite book as a child would be Falling Up by Shel Silverstein! I still have that book,even though its pages are falling out
March 19th, 2008 at 9:37 am
The Black Stallion was my favorite book when growing up.
March 19th, 2008 at 2:03 pm
My favorite story growing up was Little Women. I just loved the sense of family the sisters had (I don’t have any sisters) and I just felt like I knew each one of them. Great story!
My niece would adore these books for her birthday! Thanks!
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March 19th, 2008 at 3:19 pm
My daughter would love these. I loved all of the Nancy Drew books when I was young. gerbermom96@att.net
March 19th, 2008 at 4:04 pm
I have 2 girls that love horses, especially my youngest! My favorite was actually a series, the Box car children!
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March 19th, 2008 at 6:08 pm
I loved the babysitters Club series!
March 19th, 2008 at 6:24 pm
hope I win, thanks
March 20th, 2008 at 10:45 am
I loved Charlottes Web and still do! These look like great books, I would love to win them for my 11 year old niece; she rides and shows horse.
March 20th, 2008 at 11:13 am
DD will like these books. She LOVES horses
March 20th, 2008 at 1:56 pm
I read alot as a child, Nancy Drew, Hardy boys, and little women were some of my favorites
March 20th, 2008 at 3:49 pm
my girls would love these books! I liked to read Nancy Drew, but Blueberries for Sal was one of my favorites when I was little
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March 22nd, 2008 at 6:36 am
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