Libby of High Hopes
Author | : | |
Rating | : | 4.46 (856 Votes) |
Asin | : | 1416955445 |
Format Type | : | paperback |
Number of Pages | : | 208 Pages |
Publish Date | : | 2017-12-16 |
Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Elise Primavera has created a young girl with family and friends so real you want to know them all. Still, the hardships along the way make the ending all the sweeter for readers involved in Libby's story. She finds out what potential is, but not before making plenty of mistakes while also helping other people in ways she doesn t understand. Undaunted, Libby learns to groom horses and spends time making Princess feel better. DS --"BCCB", July/August 2012--BCCBLibby Thump is almost 11 years old and loves horses.She spends a lot of her time in her room with her dog Margaret, which gives her more time to dream about horses and to draw them. It's a year of change for Libby and many of those around her, and change doesn't come easily. With fresh, clear prose, charming illustrations, and an absolutely unforgettable heroine, E
She lives in New Jersey, and you can visit her at ElisePrimavera. . She is also the author of the Louise the Big Cheese books and other award-winning titles. She is also the author of the Louise the Big Cheese books and other award-winning titles. Rapscott’s Girls. She lives in New Jersey, and you can visit her at ElisePrimavera.Elise Primavera is the author and illustrator of the New York Times bestselling Auntie Clau
Cute Amy mcclenahan Cute book for my 7 year old named Libby!. Five Stars a++++ great price. A fresh story with good life lessons Libby Thump is almost 11 years old and loves horses. She spends many hours in her room with her dog Margaret, which gives her more time to dream about horses and to draw them. She wishes she could have a horse, or at least learn to ride one. It looks like life is just going to be drawing pictures of horses and not actually getting to ride them
“High hopes finally pay off for a horse-loving girl” (Kirkus Reviews) in this charming chapter book from New York Times bestselling author and illustrator Elise Primavera.Ten-year-old Libby Thump loves two things: her dog, Margaret, and horses. “The well-written story teaches the gentle lesson that life can be unfair, but persistence and passion ultimately pay off” (School Library Journal).. Everyone tells Libby to live up to her potential, but her mother decides to give the lessons to her older sister, Brittany, instead, and Libby can’t believe it. Libby’s mom says Brittany needs the lessons more, to cure her “boy crazy phase.” Then Libby stumbles upon High Hope Farm and meets a horse named Princess who has been put out to pasture. She dreams about them, draws them all the time, and more than anything she wants to take lessons and learn to ride. Now Libby ca