Mallory and the Dream Horse

by Ann M. Martin

Book Overview

Mallory loves horses. She loves reading about them and writing about them, but most of all she loves daydreaming about them. But when Mallory's parents agree to let her take professional riding... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0590449656
• ISBN13: 9780590449656
• Release Date: January 1992
• Publisher: Scholastic
• Length: 152 Pages
• Weight: 0.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.3" x 7.6"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7

Customer Reviews

This isn't a "horse" book

ISBN 0590449656 - And it isn't non-fiction, so don't read it expecting to get educated on the topic of horses, riding lessons or shows. It isn't, in the end, even about horses - like all the BSC books I've read, Mallory and the Dream Horse is about friendships and family, with a touch of problem-solving thrown in. If you're looking for information, look elsewhere. That said, this is a nice story, told (mostly) in the first person by Mallory Pike. She and Jessi Ramsey are best friends and both horse crazy, so it's obvious that fate is on their side when a brochure from Kendallwood Farm arrives in the mail, advertising riding lessons. When Jessi's parents say no, Mallory's excitement makes her blind to her best friend's feelings. And, since it seems that Jessi doesn't care at all, Mallory doesn't talk to her when the lessons don't go all that well. Her classmates are snobby and "properly" dressed for riding, while Mallory doesn't own the right clothes AND ends up taking a fall in front of everyone! In the meantime, the BSC is dealing with Nina, whose habit of taking her "Blankie" everywhere she goes is not helping her make friends as she begins school, and Mallory's younger siblings organize a neighborhood talent show. I did find it weird when the book slipped out of the first person in two chapters, but other than that, I enjoyed it and I think BSC fans will, as well. - AnnaLovesBooks

Cool!

Mallory is taking proffesional riding lessons. It's a dream come true or should i say Mallory has gone crazy. The book was so cool with interesting chapters.

Uh, Hello Here?

Now, I may not be a horse nut or anything like that, but I felt this book was a good introduction to horseback riding. And also, may I say that the point of the book was not to be exact about things such as ribbon colors and such. It served the purpose of showing how Mallory feels that its better to adore horses than love riding them. I do recommend though, maybe checking this book out of a library or something to see what you personally think.