Sonrise Stable [Paperback]

Vicki Watson (Author)

Book Description

Series: Sonrise Stable | Publication Date: November 5, 2008

Join Rosie as she learns about life, horses, and God from her grandmother and the horses they love. "Oh, Jet, you're the most beautiful pony in the world." Rosie put her hands on each side of Jet's head and gave the pony a kiss on her velvety muzzle. Jet nodded her head as if agreeing with Rosie. Grandma unlatched the stall door and led the pony out. "She certainly is. She's even prettier than her mother, Ebony, was. You remember Ebony was your mother's pony when she was a little older than you, Rosie. Ebony taught your mom to ride, just like Jet is teaching you. After your mom and aunt, Julie, outgrew her, many of my students learned to ride on Ebony." "Well, I'm never going to outgrow Jet. I'm going to ride her until I'm really old, like you, Grandma." "Rosie and Scamper" is a story of family, friendship, horses, and a great God who works all things in our lives for good. My love of horses began when a teenage neighbor offered me my first ride, on the back of her horse. From my 8-year-old perspective, it seemed like the biggest horse in the world. From that moment on, I was addicted. Horses were to become a very important part of my life, although I never could have imagined, at the time, how much God would teach me about Himself and my relationship to Him through these wonderful animals. www.sonrisestable.com

Product Details

• Paperback: 120 pages
• Publisher: Xulon Press (November 5, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 160647992X
• ISBN-13: 978-1606479926
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 4.9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,117,034 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful Book..., January 11, 2009

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K. Ables - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sonrise Stable (Paperback)

Rosie and Scamper will delight experienced "horsegirls" and dreamy eyed wanna-be's alike. In addition to the good story, you will benefit from the realistic portrayal of taking care of and riding horses. Though it is clear that Rosie and her friends have endless fun riding, there is no young girl jumping on a "wild" stallion and riding into the sunset here.

The book covers three years in the life of Rosie. Through her relationship with her Grandma, family, and friends, she learns lessons about God and how He wants us to act. But even though these important lessons are covered thoroughly, never once is this book dry or boring. Rosie, Grandma, and their good friend and neighbor, Carrie, have fun and exciting experiences, almost always involving horses. Grandma's stories about her childhood are funny and relevant.

Some of the important lessons learned are about dealing with fear, peer pressure, and a beautiful way to better understand what Christ did for us on the cross.

I would recommend this book to any horse lover, young or old!

5.0 out of 5 stars God, Horses, and Homeschoolers!, February 24, 2009

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homeschool mom (FL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sonrise Stable (Paperback)

I just finished reading "Rosie and Scamper" aloud to my 7 and 10 year old daughters and we all thoroughly enjoyed the book. We read a chapter each night and they did not want me to stop. It's refreshing to read a book with young people as the main characters, that are respectful to their elders and willing to learn from them. That's pretty rare in children's fiction these days.

We don't have our own horses yet, but ride occasionally at a nearby stable. The details about the horses were so accurate. Some of the scenes in the book, especially the trail ride, made it seem like we were there right along with Rosie enjoying the ride and the scenery.

There's also a strong Christian message running throughout the book, fun horse facts at the end, and Rosie is a homeschooler!

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Pleasure to Read!, March 9, 2009

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Angela May "Angie" (Massachusetts) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sonrise Stable (Paperback)

I enjoyed reading about Rosie and Scamper and the wonderful horses in this book. The Sonrise Stable is a warm, inviting place that welcomes the reader... You can hear the crunching leaves under the hooves of the horses along the trail. Any horse lover will feel that this is the place of dreams come true! If I was in this situation as a child, I would have thought that I was in heaven, and such will be the case with other horse-crazy young readers.
I also enjoyed learning some interesting horse facts at the end of the book.
It must be mentioned that the Word of God is powerful, and the Gospel is woven into this story. It's always good for any reader, young or old, to be reminded of the love of the Lord!