Thirteen-year-old Lily O'Neil's passion is Arabian horses. Someday she wants to be a great endurance rider like her mother. But a year earlier, after a freak riding accident took her mother s life, Li
"...An inspirational story of love, loss, and high hopes shines through in this realistic fiction novel. Recommended." -Library Media Connection
"...Filled with information about endurance racing as well as a cast of interesting supporting characters, this novel is a quick and enjoyable read..." ?School Library Journal
"...echoes beloved classics such as Enid Bagnold's National Velvet." -Booklist
"...Astra is a compelling story with details about the care and keep of horses that will interest anyone who loves animals. Platt knows her horse facts and can tell a good tale...Themes of friendship, competition, and love drive the action with a well-thought-out plot line and likeable characters. I highly recommend Astra as a great read..." -Scholastic Kids Press Corps
"...Who says no one is writing good new books about horse adventures for pre-teens anymore? 'Astra' comes to the rescue of all horse-crazy tweens..." -Midwest Book Review
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Accelerated Reader
AR Quiz#: 139092
AR Reading Level: 4.8
AR Points: 6
F&P (Fountas & Pinnell)
F&P Level: R
F&P Grade: 4
Reading Counts
Reading Counts Level: 4.5
Reading Counts Points: 11
Reading Counts Interest Level: 3-5
Additional Info
Categories
Animals
Fiction
Middle Reader
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Chris Platt, one of the first female jockeys in Oregon, is the author of more than a dozen books for young readers, including the popular horse novels Willow King, its sequel Race the Wind, and many titles in the Thoroughbred series. She lives in Nevada.
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