Living Legend (Thoroughbred) [School & Library Binding]

Joanna Campbell (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 8 and up | Grade Level: 3 and up | Series: Thoroughbred

Can Christina measure up?

Ever since Christina Reese won her very first race on Wonder's Star, she's been feeling pressure to live up to her mother's reputation as a great jockey. The racing press is full of articles with headlines such as "Like Mother, Like Daughter!" and "Winning Races Must Be in the Genes!"

But after a disappointing finish in her next race, Christina decides there is no way she can meet such high expectations--she'll never be as good as Ashleigh. After only two starts, will Christina give up racing forever?

Read thoroughbred and experience the powerful bondbetween a determined girl and a very special colt if youlove horses, then you'll love these books!

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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. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• School & Library Binding
• Publisher: San Val (February 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0613219198
• ISBN-13: 978-0613219198
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5.3 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (38 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,911,586 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 The Thoroughbred series is still great!, October 20, 2001

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This review is from: Living Legend (Thoroughbred Series #39) (Paperback)

I know everyone is saying that from book 24+ the series turns to jumping. But, as you can see from this book that is not true because Christina gives up eventing to become a jockey! Everyone is also saying that Cindy is excluded from the series! She is not as she comes back in book 43! This series has not got worse! Living Legend is one of my favourite books about Wonder's Star, the beautiful chestnut colt who Christina will ride to victory!

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book!, February 1, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Living Legend (Thoroughbred Series #39) (Paperback)

This is a very great book! It includes all the trills, spills, ups and downs for Christina, Melanie, Ashleigh, Whitebrook and of course their rivals, Townsend Acres. It has the hard truth about racing and horses and sets a good picture in your mind! Definitly one of the best books in the series!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I loved this book, but....., April 9, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Living Legend (Thoroughbred Series #39) (Paperback)

Ok, so I really like that christina is in to racing now. But I just can't stand the fact that so much has changed. I mean, where is chamion, if hes such a wonder horse, shouldn't he be in the plot(they did mention him in the story) I have to admit that I ABSOLOUTLY LOVE Parker Townsend. But where did everybody GO. Dylan and Katie have obiously stopped riding. But what about cindy and Max. All of Cindys horses? i wish that Christina would do something bad. I mean life IS NOT perfect. You just dont start racing then win a big race a few months later and be asked to ride big name trainers horses. I also think that Christtina was a little snobby. I mean I would be thrilled to just ride in race, but, please to be so upset if you get first? I was really happy when she went behind her parents backs in book 40. I am finally starting to lilke Melanie. I really wish Joanna would come back. Ill keep reading the series even if she doesnt, but the books were better when she was writting them. Also, the new writters need to get their facts straight. I like thr romance twist, but if youre going to have a romance twist, then have it a little more often. I think that all of the books are decent if they have the racing part to it. Hold on (to the doubtful readers) I bet theyll start getting suspensful now that both Christins and Melanie are jockeys. BY THE WAY TO THE NEW WRITERS_ YOU ABSOLOUTLY CANNOT CHANGE MAIN CHARATERS NOW THAT CHRISTINAS STARTING TO LIKE RACING! I never liked chris eventing, so im glad shes racing. please tell me when johannas going to put her super special out telling what happened. Oh. and keep parker in the story it would be really cool if they got married and combined the farms.