Horse Girl
$13.72
- Paperback
240 pages
- Release Date
16 August 2022
Summary
Mean Girls meets Black Beauty in Horse Girl by celebrated author Carrie Seim—a funny and tender middle-grade novel about finding your forever herd.
“This book is funny and exciting. Beautifully portrays both the pleasures and risks of riding horses and also of being a teen. Very original, and a great pleasure to read.”–Jane Smiley, Pulitzer Prize-winning author
Wills is a seventh grader who’s head-over-hoof for horses, and beyond excited when she gets the chance to start train…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780593095492 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0593095499 |
| Author: | Carrie Seim, Steph Waldo |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Bantam Dell Publishing Group, Div of Random House, Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 240 |
| Release Date: | 16 August 2022 |
| Weight: | 244g |
| Dimensions: | 210mm x 140mm x 16mm |
| Series: | Horse Girl |
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What They're Saying
Critics Review
A Bustle Most Anticipated Book of 2021
A Los Angeles Magazine Family Pick
A New York Post Buzz Book
A Romper Best Horse Book for Children
A Mighty Girl Book of the Year
A Horse Network: HN Reads Book Club Pick
“A fun story of fitting in, [with a] relatable preteen voice and storyline.” —School Library Journal
“Enjoyable, relatable, humorous, fact-filled and all the potential to become a modern-day horsey classic!” —Horse Nation
“A book of exceptional wit and heart, a rare and dangerous combination. Seim clears every jump with grace.” — Matthew Aldrich, screenwriter of Disney/Pixar’s Coco
“From the deliciously zippy dialogue to the hilarious misadventures of a sassy equestrian misfit (who among us didn’t plot a “Grand Theft Equine” of our favorite pony?) and her equine accomplices, Carrie Seim perfectly captures what it means to be a true ‘HORSE GIRL’ circa-now — and always.” — Sarah Maslin Nir, staff reporter, The New York Times, and author of Horse Crazy: The Story of A Woman and A World in Love with An Animal
“Horse Girl had my daughter enthralled. Carrie Seim’s writing is both funny and poignant. She spins a heartwarming tale of ‘finding your forever herd’ that will connect with kids and families of all kinds. There’s even an awkward dad character. (Ahem.) No comment.” — Dana Gould, writer/co-executive producer of The Simpsons
“Horse Girl really captures a horse lover’s imagination with its spirited story and girl talk. What a great idea and a fun read.” — Soledad O’Brien, Peabody-award winning broadcast journalist, author and executive producer
About The Author
Carrie Seim
Carrie Seim (she/her) is the author of the acclaimed novel Horse Girl (now translated into four languages), its standalone sequel Horse Camp, and the bestselling adventure series The Flying Flamingo Sisters (hailed by the New York Times as a Best Audiobook for Road Trips with Kids).
She grew up in Nebraska and has served as a staff writer for Nickelodeon and YouTube. She’s also contributed to the New York Times, The Atlantic, Cosmopolitan, the New York Post, McSweeney’s, and Architectural Digest. You can hear her voice in audiobooks, animated series, and commercials—where she’s played everything from an evil robot to a sassy pickle.
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