Maggie wants a pony to ride and take care of, and to prepare she's been reading a big book on horse care. Meanwhile, Bramble is bored with giving riding lessons and walking in circles. She's looking for just the right person to take her away from her routine. Is it a perfect match?
Maggie loves Bramble as soon as she sees her, but there are some things Bramble has to be sure of. Will Maggie let Bramble venture into new places? Will she protect Bramble from strange objects in the yard? Will she, most importantly, know when Bramble needs her undivided attention? This charming and funny early reader is an ideal match for young animal lovers and anyone who has ever longed for a friend who truly understands.
"When Bramble goes too fast, Maggie apologizes — 'My mistake. I didn't mean for you to go that fast' — and asks again. When Bramble shrinks from a snake in the yard, Maggie explains that it's really a water hose. And when Bramble doesn't want to be alone in her new stall, Maggie spends the night.... Friend's cartoonish watercolors, which appear on nearly every page of this upper-level early-reader, convey affection and sympathy for stubborn Bramble and sweet Maggie. A story like a good lesson horse: easy, pleasant, workmanlike, well-suited to beginning and intermediate riders — er, readers." — Kirkus Reviews
Recommended Age | 5 - 7 |
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Author | Jessie Haas |
Illustrator | Alison Friend |
ISBN | 0763662518 |
Publication Date | Apr 9, 2013 |
Publisher | Candlewick |
Series Name | Bramble and Maggie |
Language | English |