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Platt, Chris

Astra

147 pp. | Peachtree | September, 2010 | Trade ISBN 978-1-56145-541-6 $15.95
(4) 4-6 Following her mother's death while racing an Arabian named Astra, Lily's father forbids her to ride. When Astra contracts colic, Lily pleads for the horse's life, and Astra's owner gives her the mare. Although the didactic writing and emotional framework are clunky (readers are reminded every few pages of Lily's feelings), the comprehensive depiction of endurance racing will attract horse lovers.
Reviewer: Anita L. Burkam

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