Cindy's Heartbreak (Thoroughbred Series #19) [Mass Market Paperback]

Joanna Campbell (Author), Karen Bentley (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 8 and up

Cindy has trained Storm ever since he was a colt. Now he's a full-fledged racehorse and he's blindingly fast. In his three-year session at Gulfstream Park, Florida, he piles up victory after victory. Cindy is sure that storm is on his way to becoming a champion.

When they get back to Whitebrook, though, disaster strikes. Cindy discovers that an incurable disease has spread through the area. Then Storm tests positive, and the vet warns that if they don't put Storm down, he may spread the disease to all the other horses. Cindy is heartbroken at the thought of losing her beloved Storm. But can she risk putting her other horses in danger to save Storm's life?

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Joanna Campbell appears here with her six-year-old Thoroughbred, Meyersville Magic, known around the barn as CC. He's a son of Horatius out of Northwich by Timothy's Champ and is owned by Cathy Day. Formerly trained for racing, he is now being trained for eventing. Last Year he was the Maine Entry Level Champion in Combined Training.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Mass Market Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: HarperCollins (February 12, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0061064890
• ISBN-13: 978-0061064890
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (51 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #626,744 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars sad-sad-sad, but good-good-good!!!!, November 6, 2002

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Cindy's Heartbreak (Thoroughbred Series #19) (Mass Market Paperback)

This book was awsome! It's so touching! Here, "'Cindy...Say good-bye to him...You have to' Tears streaked down Ashleigh's face, but her voice was sure and soothing...Ashleigh knows how I'm feeling, Cindy thought. She knows what it's like to lose your horse. I have to do this. But a knife twisted in her heart as she turned to the beautiful colt...Storm stepped closer and put his head trustingly in Cindy's arms. Cindy hugged him hard one last time, holding his soft neck against her wet face...Cindy heard Storm's last, soft whicker as she left the stall." READ THIS BOOK!!! I cry every single time, and I've read it about 9 times.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great!, July 2, 2002

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"duothevee" (London, ON CAN) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cindy's Heartbreak (Thoroughbred Series #19) (Mass Market Paperback)

This story tell's you about a grey colt named Storm's Ransom, or simply Storm. Cindy McLean has been working with the racehorse ever since he came to Whitebrooke. Storm soon becomes a champion sprinter and is winning races all over the place. After one win, Strom comes home sick. When the vet tells Ashleigh and Mike to put Storm down, will Cindy make the choice to ever have another bond with a horse or will the death of Storm over whelm her?

This is a beautifully written book and is Bentley's best. The story tugs at you heart strings and brought tears to my eyes. It really has a strong plot and is very discriptive. Though Storm was just tossed into the books, you kind of forget that as you read along. It's like Wonder is tossed out the window and Storm is the main horse character. It has the right to be widely read. Five stars

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Cindys Heartbreak, July 17, 2005

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Cindy's Heartbreak (Thoroughbred Series #19) (Mass Market Paperback)

In Cindys Heartbreak a colt named Storms Rancsom falls under a deadly disease wich can kill all the horses in the barn. Storm was bought by Whitebrook at an auction for thoroughbreds. whitebrook was a large breeding and racing stable in Kentucky. Storm was one of the finest horses you can find. While March to Glory is having a time of his life on the racetrack, Cindy Mclean helps raise Storm. Cindy was once a runaway orphan who found a home at Whitebrook. Cindy loves racehorses and racing more than anything. While her colt Glory is having a finishing racing career Cindy has helped raise Storm since he came to Whitebrook. If you asked him to jump off a bridge, he would just to make you happy. Cindy knew Storm would do anything for his rider and was the sweetiest thing ever. He showed promise as a sprinter and sprinted his way to victory. but after 2 long exzausting races, Storm became sick. When the vet responds, he tells the owners of Storm and Whitebrook that Storm has a deadly disease that can kill all the other horses and the best thing to do would be to put him down. Cindy almost died when she heard that they might put Storm down. Cindy beggs Ashleigh Griffen and Mike Reese, Whitebrooks owner to keep Storm in the icealation stalls. But Cindy knows that Storm would be stuck inside his stall for the rest of his life and not enjoying life of the outdoors and horse friends. Will Cindy give up the colt she watched grow into a champion sprinter or let him suffer? Find out in Cindys Heartbeak. Or email me at [e-mail]