The Prize

By Chris Platt

Book Overview

Before Thoroughbred, Ashleigh Griffen lived at Edgardale, her family's farm in Kentucky. Nothing could be more perfect than life on the farm with her family, her favorite horses, and her best friend, Mona. Ashleigh loves helping with the horses -- and dreaming of becoming a jockey someday... But is the prize really worth it? Ashleigh needs a new saddle, and the prize for champion on the local show circuit is a beautiful new one. But Ashleigh has never been confident in the show ring -- does she dare even try? Her best friend, Mona Gardener, loves to show and promises to help out. Ashleigh decides to go for it. As the shows progress, Mona becomes more and more competitive, trying to score the most points and win the saddle herself. Ashleigh doesn't know what to do. Will a friendly competition put an end to a lifelong friendship?

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0060091444
• ISBN13: 9780060091446
• Release Date: July 2002
• Publisher: HarperEntertainment
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.2" x 7.6"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7

Customer Reviews

Great!

Travel through Ashleigh's in her shoes with this book. Ashleigh really needs a new saddle, and the prize for the horse show competition is just what she needs! But that means she's going to compete against her best friend, Mona. Is the saddle really worth losing Mona's friendship? Read this book to find out.I've read a lot of reviews of people saying this series is going downhill. But I think everyone should just enjoy the book instead of hanging on the small mistakes.

But is the prize really worth it?

Ashleigh needs a new saddle, and the prize for champion on the local show circuit is a beautiful new one. But Ashleigh has never been confident in the show ring-does she dare even try? Her best friend, Mona Gardener, loves to show and promises to help out. Ashleigh decides to go for it. As the shows progress, Mona becomes more and more competitive, trying to score the most points and win the saddle herself. Ashleigh doesn't know what to do. Will a friendly competiton put an end to a lifelong friendship?

A fun read

This book is a fun read about the power of friendship. Ashleigh decides to compete against Mona for an English saddle that is being given as a prize. Ashleigh normally doesn't show Stardust, but when they start to win some classes, Mona gets worried and the competition is on. Can their friendship withstand the pressure?

Great!

This book was great. It teaches everyone a valuble lesson in friendship whlie still adding a lot about the horses. I don't know why so many people are so negative about the new TB books. They aren't as good as the old ones but they are still good. Anyway this book was great and I hope everyone enjoys it. Take my advice. Read this book and ALL other Thoroughbred books! I have read almost all of them and there hasn't been a bad one so far!

Great!

This book was great. It teaches everyone a valuble lesson in friendship whlie still adding a lot about the horses...They aren't as good as the old ones but they are still good. Anyway this book was great and I hope everyone enjoys it. Take my advice. Read this book and ALL other Thoroughbred books! I have read almost all of them and there hasn't been a bad one so far!