Tuesday, August 7, 2018

Sparkling Jewel by D. L. Green -- ADVISABLE

Sparkling Jewel (Silver Pony Ranch #1) by D. L. Green, illustrated by Emily Wallis. CHAPTER BOOK. Branches (Scholastic), 2015. $4.

Content: G

BUYING ADVISORY: EL (K-3) -- ADVISABLE

AUDIENCE APPEAL: HIGH

In the first book of this series, Tori and her sister are spending the summer at their grandmother's ranch. There's plenty to do, including petting newborn puppies and riding horses. There's only one horse Tori wants to ride, though, and that one is off-limits. Can Tori ever convince her grandmother that she should be allowed to ride Jewel?

This is a quick, enjoyable chapter book. Many a horse-loving child will have fun living vicariously through Tori's ranch experiences, and they will likely empathize with Tori's yearning to bond with Jewel.

Sydney G., K-6 Library Media Specialist

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