DJ's Challenge (High Hurdles #2) (Book 2) [Paperback]

Lauraine Snelling (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 9 and up | Grade Level: 4 and up

DJ Randall and her mom, Lindy, are struggling to build a happy family life now that Gran has remarried and moved away, but the situation seems hopeless. Faced with an empty house and mounting responsibilities, DJ is nearly ready to run away again!.

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About the Author

Lauraine Snelling is an award winning author of over 30 books, both fiction and non fiction for adults and young adults. She has two horse series for young teen girls, the GOLDEN FILLY SERIES which is completed and HIGH HURDLES. Lauraine is also the author of the popular RED RIVER OF THE NORTH series set in North Dakota in the past part of the 19th century. The Bjorklund brothers bring their families from Norway to begin a new life on the land they will turn from prairie to fertile farms.

Besides writing both books and articles, Lauraine teaches at writer's conferences across the country and has an active speaking career. She and husband Wayne have two grown sons, four grand dogs and live in the country where Lauraine can garden, sew, do crafts, cross stitch, enjoy her birds and eventually have a horse again.

size : 5.2 x 7.5

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Bethany House Publishers; 1 edition (July 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 155661506X
• ISBN-13: 978-1556615061
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #896,626 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Lauraine Snelling, an award-winning author of fifty-plus books with sales of over 2 million copies, also writes for a wide range of magazines and teaches at writers' conferences across the country. She and her husband make their home in Tehachapi, California.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars WOW, September 21, 2001

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A younger reader (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: DJ's Challenge (High Hurdles #2) (Book 2) (Paperback)

This was the first High Hurdles book I have ever read and I loved it since then I have read 5-8,and I have 9.
These books are great I even like them better then the 2 Golden Filly books I have 1,3 because they are so down to earth and so spiritually inspiring to me.
I can't wait to read the Secret Refuge series!...

5.0 out of 5 stars Accepting Change, October 8, 2005

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Secretariatgal (Brookville, Ohio, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: DJ's Challenge (High Hurdles #2) (Book 2) (Paperback)

That has never been one of my strong points. But it seems to suddenly hit DJ hard with her grandmother's marriage and her mother with a boyfriend, the good thing coming out of this all is that DJ will finally own her own horse. Through DJ's experiences, and how she feels about everything going on around her, you can help and apply it to your life. I would have to see DJ as a heroine after reading this book for accepting change is something really hard for some people to accept. Me included. But let's face it, nothing goes on forever, and though DJ wishes it could be the same, she knows it will never be again. That takes courage. She also proves in this book that she can be responsible for Major and will do whatever it takes to take the best care of him. If I am ever fortunate to own a horse of my own anytime soon, I could only wish to be as responsible as DJ. She isn't always responsible, but hey, nobody's perfect. And she's so normal that you can't help but think she's the bolder version of you. A book in the series not to be missed.

2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I love these!!!, January 6, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: DJ's Challenge (High Hurdles #2) (Book 2) (Paperback)

I love these books so much!!! Snelling really understands what teens go through and puts everyday situations in her books! Major is one cool horse too! I would recommend these books to anyone that loves horses and reading a great book!!