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Starlight's Shooting Star (Starlight Books, 4)

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Miranda Stevens was now in the sixth grade. Laurie and Chris were still her best friends. They rode their horses together as often as possible. It was becoming less and less due to Chris's horse, Queen, being pregnant and Mr. Taylor had decided it was time for Starlight to begin racing.

Colton Spencer was hired to be Starlight's trainer and jockey. Unlike the previous trainer, Adam, this one was kind. Colton actually listened to Miranda and took her advice on how to train Starlight.

Miranda's mother was still engaged to Adam and the wedding day was drawing near. Miranda went to visit them briefly and met Adam's daughter, Margot. A shaky friendship began between the two girls. Margot kept to herself, seldom spoke, and cried every night because she missed her mother. Margot had seldom seen her father before her mother died. Worse, Adam was showing his temper more often and Miranda's mom never noticed Adam's cruelness to anyone. When Miranda goes back to her grandparents, Margot goes with her. Slowly Margot begins to bloom.

**** I know a great series when I read one! They are hard to find, but here is one just waiting for young readers to discover!

I can not tell too much more without spoiling the story. So much happens in this book! Grandpa has an accident while with a calf, Miranda and a few classmates become lost while exploring some caves (during a school field trip), and a surprising new character throws everyone for a loop!

This is book four of six and, in my opinion, the best one yet! Apparently I am not the only reader who believes this to be an outstanding series. A recent article in "The Billings Gazette" reports that shooting has begun in Montana for the MOVIE "Miranda and Starlight"! Yes, you read that correctly. It is all about to become a movie. EXCELLENT! *****