Thoroughbred #60: Taking the Reins

by Jennifer Chu

Now that high school is behind them, will Christina and Melanie be able to make the right choices about their futures and still remain friends? They're out of school and Christina and Melanie are taking a year off to make some big decisions. Christina is torn between the exciting life of a jockey and working as a vet, helping the horses she loves. And then there is her horse, Wonder's Star. After all their hard work, can Christina really leave the track - and Star - behind? Melanie's future as a jockey seems clear. But her relationships with the people she loves - especially Christina - are less certain. Christina accuses her cousin of putting her career above everything - and everybody. How can Melanie prove that the people she loves comes first? Ages 9+

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0060544406
• ISBN13: 9780060544409
• Release Date: July 2003
• Publisher: HarperEntertainment
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.2" x 7.6"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7

Customer Reviews

FABULOUS!

Would u peoples stop whining? This book was great, I mean, the authors aren't perfect and can't make everything realistic. Afterall, the Heartland series is very realistic, but boring. Anyway, Chris is not a brat. She didn't get everything she wanted, like her mom's support when she loved eventing or her "dream horse" (Sterling) to behave or Star to stay at Whitebrook for a while... Whatever. The list goes on. By the way, Chris dumped Sterling for a good reason. It wouldn't be fair to Sterling to keep her but not event her properly because she didn't have the time. So quit whining. This series rules!!!

Terrific

I loved this book, it's sooo good. But it's really sad that Callie died. I would suggest this book to anyone who loves horses, and any of the books in the Thoroughbred series. I just heard that they are going to end the Thorougbred series. I didn't even know they were going to make more, but they have. I love the Thoroughbred books, so DON'T STOP WRITING THEM!!!!!!!!!!!

Great Book

Okay this was a great book but i have a lot of questions.Like on the next book who is on the cover? Is it Chris? Well it was a great book and i'm so happy chris & parker got back together i hope they make the write decisions!! I love this book!!!!!!!!!!!!

Truely Fantastic!!

This is a great book. It is extremely sad that Callie died, but it wasn't Christina's fault or the trainer's fault. It was an accident. I cant wait until Thoroughbred #61 Parker's Passion comes out. I have a felling it will be amazing just like this book.

Good

Christina and Parker get back together!!! It is a great book.