Thoroughbred #42: The Bad Luck Filly

by Alice Leonhardt

Book Overview

Melanie has her hands full... Melanie Graham can't help herself--she's fallen in love with the high-spirited black filly, Perfect Image. More than anything, Melanie wants to help train the filly and be the first one to race her. Despite her name, Image is anything but perfect. The filly has been spoiled by her own doting owner since birth, and is impossible to handle. In fact, her trainer wants to give up and turn Image into a broodmare, hoping her...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0061058734
• ISBN13: 9780061058738
• Release Date: August 2000
• Publisher: HarperEntertainment
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.31 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.2" x 7.6"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7

Customer Reviews

AWESOME

I love this book and think anyone who likes horse books should read it. It's better than some of the other Thoroughbred books and I really like that it's about racing again. I also love all the books in the Heartland series by Lauren Brooke and Willow King by Chris Platt - they're awesome books about horses too.

Whitebrook Jockey!

I've started a Super Edition about Cindy and why she went to New York! I have that whole plot down and everything! I'm 16 and have won several literary awards for my poems and short storys since I was young! I've been writing since I was young and could read by the time I was two! I've been a TB fan since I was seven and know everything, including that it was Cindy's Honor, not Ashliegh's Christmas Miracle when Ash fell pregnant again. If you want Whitebrook Jockey to happen and if you want me to go to Harper Collins vote yes! It's now or never! Cindy McLean has been given the offer of her life from a well known New York trainer. It would mean riding and working with a colt called Black Tempest, a powerful, but unproven horse. It would mean getting her full licence and even more fame after her Dubai win. It would mean leaving Whitebrook and all her beloved horses behind. Is Cindy about to make the biggest mistake of her life,or will she show them all? Let me get this book to the press people! Thoroughbred should be written by an expert, not some writer who's only in it for the money! VOTE FOR WHITEBROOK JOCKEY BY CLICKING YES!

Touching story about the hidden love between filly and girl

Melanie has fallen in love with Image, and can't seem to stop thinking about her. This is a wonderfully written book, with emotions inside of it that tug at your heart strings. If you have ever found yourself in love with a horse that you need to fight for........physically and mentally, then this is the book for you!

Awesome Book

This book was really great I recomend anyone who has read and liked thoroughbred books to buy this. It is mostly about Melanie and a filly called Perfect Image. Melanie tries to train her but the filly won't cooperate and seems to bring bad luck. I don't like the way it ended leaving you hanging but it was all worth it. Well If you love Thoroughbred books buy this!

Finally!

Melanie's back as the main character, for the first time since Dead Heat! Mel's fallen for Perfect Image, a spirited black filly. The olny thing is, Image has a major attitude problem! She's uncoperative and comes across as a female Gratis. Melanie is determined to make Image into a winner, but do they have what it takes? This book was great, I think that Thoroughbred have improved alot over the last few books. Image is a real character, unlike Star and Sterling. You get a feel for what she really could be like. It's great that they've finally given Mel a horse of her own. Take my advice and read this. You won't be dissapointed.