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3.97 AVERAGE
3.97 AVERAGE
adventurous
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
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I think this is a good series for younger readers. The companionship between Sam and Zanzibar is splendid and I'd love to see girls between 8 and 14 reading it.
adventurous
hopeful
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I was so happy to find these books again! Even my city library no longer has copies, but they were a huge point in my youth. Even better, 15 years later they hold up! So many times I'm disappointed when I pick up books I once loved to see they hold only nostalgia and cringe-worthy simplicity.
While the books are written for a younger audience, Farley does an excellent job of not talking down or over-simplifying things to the reader. There's communication between Sam and her father, and realistic expectations. He supports and protects her, and her actions have consequences. Which I loved!
Sam returns home after two years recovering from a riding accident. She spent the time in San Francisco with her aunt, but is greatly anticipating her return to her family's ranch in Nevada and finding out what happened to her young colt.
It's a blend of change and consistency she has to balance. Her old friend Jake has taken it upon himself to be her watchdog, vowing to keep her out of trouble. Unless she's forced to strangle him as he keeps clucking over her. She's just in time for the cattle drive, a perfect opportunity to get to know her new horse - Ace - and get used to the saddle again. Things don't go as planned, but she has the chance to reconnect with a wild silver stallion who might be her long lost colt.
A great start to a 24 book series, if you have the opportunity I highly recommend giving these a chance!
While the books are written for a younger audience, Farley does an excellent job of not talking down or over-simplifying things to the reader. There's communication between Sam and her father, and realistic expectations. He supports and protects her, and her actions have consequences. Which I loved!
Sam returns home after two years recovering from a riding accident. She spent the time in San Francisco with her aunt, but is greatly anticipating her return to her family's ranch in Nevada and finding out what happened to her young colt.
It's a blend of change and consistency she has to balance. Her old friend Jake has taken it upon himself to be her watchdog, vowing to keep her out of trouble. Unless she's forced to strangle him as he keeps clucking over her. She's just in time for the cattle drive, a perfect opportunity to get to know her new horse - Ace - and get used to the saddle again. Things don't go as planned, but she has the chance to reconnect with a wild silver stallion who might be her long lost colt.
A great start to a 24 book series, if you have the opportunity I highly recommend giving these a chance!
I read this book a few years ago and honestly loved it! I read the whole series and fast.
hopeful
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Re-read for younger me, who loved every single one of the 24 books in the series 🖤
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Reread #who even knows anymore, I have read this book so many times! This book and this series will forever hold a piece of my heart.