Rider in the Dark: An Epic Horse Story

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Synopsis
DORSET, ENGLAND, 1740. Everything in Helena's life is in perfect order. The daughter of magistrate Lord Roseby, she has a comfortable home on a grand estate, and with the help of her best friend, Jamie the stable boy, she is able to secretly ride her father's powerful horses -- without the confines of a sidesaddle. Then, suddenly, everything changes. Dangerous smugglers are on the loose in Helena's quiet village. And Helena's father brings home a mysterious and beautiful new stallion. Helena's world is suddenly turned upside down, and becomes more exciting than she ever could have imagined.
Copyright:
2004

Book Details

Book Quality:
Excellent
Book Size:
305 Pages
ISBN-13:
9780060520274
Publisher:
Avon Books
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Working Partners Ltd.
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
History, Children's Books, Animals, Literature and Fiction
Grade Levels:
Fifth grade
Submitted By:
Allison Hilliker
Proofread By:
N/A
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

Reviews

5 out of 5

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Characters and settings portrayed in detail. Conflict development seamless. Not overly dramatic or intense, but still a nail-biter to the last page. May be best enjoyed by those with rudimentary knowledge of horsemanship. I found myself in a worthy adventure while reading this book. It does not rely heavily on the use of disability as a narrative prosthesis, which is a drawback common to fiction. There is no apparent disability, disadvantage, or weakness assigned to any character in this book. It is refreshing to read a book and not have to feel bad for the underdog, not have to despise the pride of the villain, and not even to be made to feel that justice was meted out to the anti-hero in the end. I think this novel can give readers all the gratification they expect from a book with none of the unresolved conflicts they have gotten accustomed to in many recent #1 books.