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title: "Astra"
brand: "chris platt"
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# Astra

**Brand:** chris platt
**Price:** € 35.02
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

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- **What is this?** Astra by chris platt
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## Description

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			        		Platt, a former jockey, adds to her growing list of authentic horse-themed novels with this title, which echoes beloved classics such as Enid Bagnold&#x2019;s National Velvet. Since her mother, an accomplished rider, was killed in a trail accident, 13-year-old Lily&#x2019;s father has forbidden her to ride. She is allowed, though, to help out at the neighboring stable, where she cares for Astra, the Arabian her mother was riding at the time of her death. Then, miraculously, Astra&#x2019;s owner gives her to Lily, who, with generous help, turns the ailing horse&#x2019;s health around and begins to train her for the grueling Tevis Cup Endurance Race. As Astra grows stronger, so does the tension between Lily and her dad, leading to a triumphant resolution both at home and on the competition trail. Horse-focused girls will enjoy the realistic details about the rigors of care, training, and competing, but even readers with only a passing interest in all things equine will recognize Lily&#x2019;s universal frustration when her parent&#x2019;s fear and mistrust hold her back from challenges she knows she is capable of tackling. Grades 3-6. --Gillian Engberg
						    	
					    	
						
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			        		&#x201C;An inspirational story of love, loss, and high hopes shines through in this realistic fiction novel.&#x201D;&#x201C;Filled with information about endurance racing as well as a cast of interesting supporting characters, this novel is a quick and enjoyable read.&#x201D;&#x201C;Echoes beloved classics such as Enid Bagnold&#x2019;s National Velvet.&#x201D;
						    	
					    	
						
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        	  	  About the Author
        	  
        	  
        		  
        		  
	        		
						
			        		Chris Platt, one of the first female jockeys in Oregon, is the author of more than a dozen books for young readers, including the popular horse novels Willow King, its sequel Race the Wind, and many titles in the Thoroughbred series. She lives in Nevada.
						    	
					    	
						
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## Customer Reviews

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    But then something goes terribly wrong so she starts questioning will she ever achieve ...
  

*by N***A on May 1, 2015*









  
  
    This story is about how nothing can break the friendship between horse and girl. The 10 year old girl named Lily must fight for a arabian endurance horse named Astra and she try's to hold on to her and her mothers dream to bring Astra to the Tevis cup one day. But then something goes terribly wrong so she starts questioning will she ever achieve her dream? Well read and you will find out.
  


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    Beautiful and amazing
  

*by N***M on February 3, 2017*









  
  
    I absolutely loved this book and Arabian horses are my favourite. The author as doe a wonderful job and as always I am impressed with her work. My all time favourite series about horses.
  


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    Sure to please horse enthusiasts
  

*by M***N on October 24, 2011*









  
  
    A story sure to please horse enthusiasts as well as the uninitiated. Lily's mom was an Arabian endurance trainer who died in an accident involving her favorite horse, Astra. In her last words she begged the horse be allowed to live. After that, Lily's dad refused to let Lily ride. But, like her mom, Lily has a passion for horses, and works as a stable hand at the nearby ranch of Mr. Henly, a famous trainer. Astra takes seriously ill, due to the negligence of Mr. Henley's son. Lily begs for the life of this horse again, much to her father's sorrow. The story has a nice arrangement of characters, both adult, young teen, and horses. The tension displayed between Lily and her dad brings to light Lily's coming-of-age restiveness at variance with her father's grief. It all works out in the end, but it's really all about the horses.
  


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