{"product_id":"riding-lessons-an-ellen-jane-smiley-9781524718145","title":"Riding Lessons (an Ellen \u0026 Ned Book)","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe first book in a new horse trilogy from Pulitzer Prize winner Jane Smiley, starring a feisty young rider.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEleven-year-old Ellen is a spunky--and occasionally misbehaving--young riding student. Her teacher, Abby Lovitt (who readers might recognize from \u003ci\u003eThe Georges and the Jewels\u003c\/i\u003e), is a high school student who introduces her to jumping, dressage techniques, and most importantly, Ned. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNed is a colt who used to be a racehorse, until he hurt his leg and moved to Abby's ranch. Ellen and Ned seem to understand each other, and their companionship is immediate. But Ellen is only allowed to go to riding lessons when she behaves at school. And with all that's going on, from learning that she's adopted to finding out her parents are adopting a new baby, it's harder than ever for Ellen to pay attention and behave in class and at home. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWill Ellen be able to spend more time on the ranch with Ned? And will her parents ever let her have a horse of her own?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jane Smiley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1524718149\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781524718145\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Yearling Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/05\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.60h x 5.10w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 6\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e199814 \/ Riding Lessons\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Jane Smiley","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48587777704191,"sku":"9781524718145","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/riding-lessons-an-ellen-jane-smiley-9781524718145","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}