{"product_id":"riding-lessons-avery-jordan-9781647904456","title":"Riding Lessons: Horse Stories for Girls: Funny and Inspiring Tales for Kids Who Love to Ride","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHorse Stories for Ages 8-12 - Realistic Tales of Friendship, Courage, and Barn Life\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFinally-horse stories that get it right. No magical ponies. No mean girls who learn their lesson. Just real kids dealing with real barn life: escaped ponies, horse show disasters, difficult lesson horses, and the occasional ghost in the hayloft.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat makes these stories different: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten with authentic horse knowledge-no \"galloping for hours\" or instant bonds with wild mustangs. These stories respect young readers' intelligence while delivering the laughs, tears, and triumphs they crave. From the chaos of a barn auction gone hilariously wrong to the terror of a first horse show, these adventures capture what it's really like to be horse-crazy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInside this collection: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe new boots that squeak so loud they spook your horse-at a show\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour first trail ride with the \"advanced\" group (spoiler: it's terrifying)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe lesson horse nobody wants who turns out to be the best teacher\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA barn sleepover that gets genuinely spooky\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBirthday party jealousy, pony-sitting disasters, and saying goodbye when moving away\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat readers love: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStories that teach resilience without preaching. Characters face real challenges-jealousy, fear, disappointment, embarrassment-and work through them in believable ways. Each story shows kids solving problems, building confidence, and discovering that courage means being scared but doing it anyway.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect for: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e✓ Young riders who'll recognize every disaster and triumph\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e✓ Horse-crazy kids who dream about horses but have never ridden\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e✓ Reluctant readers who need engaging, shorter stories (each stands alone, 3,000-4,500 words)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e✓ Fans of realistic middle-grade fiction with heart, humor, and actual horses (not unicorns)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Avery Jordan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1647904455\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781647904456\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Dylanna Publishing, Inc.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/21\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 146\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.25w x 0.34d","brand":"Avery Jordan","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48997630411007,"sku":"9781647904456","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/riding-lessons-avery-jordan-9781647904456","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}