Rising Star
(2001)(Book 49 in the Thoroughbred series)
A novel by Joanna Campbell and Karle Dickerson
Is Wonder's Star a has-been?
No one thought Wonder's Star would get well again -- everyone was certain he would never run another race. The racing press was calling him a has-been.
But Christina Reese never gave up hope. Slowly and steadily she's been bringing Star back into racing condition. In her heart of hearts she still has Triple Crown dreams for them, but the Kentucky Derby is only a few months away and they're running out of time! Instead of starting with an easy local race, Christina enters Star in a tough Derby prep race, praying that he can withstand the gruelling pace. Is it too much, too soon? Or will Star shine like the champion that he is?
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
No one thought Wonder's Star would get well again -- everyone was certain he would never run another race. The racing press was calling him a has-been.
But Christina Reese never gave up hope. Slowly and steadily she's been bringing Star back into racing condition. In her heart of hearts she still has Triple Crown dreams for them, but the Kentucky Derby is only a few months away and they're running out of time! Instead of starting with an easy local race, Christina enters Star in a tough Derby prep race, praying that he can withstand the gruelling pace. Is it too much, too soon? Or will Star shine like the champion that he is?
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
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