April 25, 2010
Dear Ms. Monaco,
Horseback riding is an immensely important part of my life. It takes courage, strength, practice, and love to achieve this sport. In the book Riding School Rivals by Susan Saunders that’s exactly what these students have to follow in order to stay on top of their game!
There are 3 main characters in the book Riding School Rivals. The first one is Cassie Sinclair who enjoys learning and helping her friends at Birchwood Stables to become better riders. Not only is she knowledgeable in riding horses she is very capable at jumping two-and-a-half-foot fences flawlessly!
The second main character is a stunning Lipizzaner named Majesty. Majesty is milky white, his legs powerful and short, and his body immense and powerful. But the big desirability is Majesty’s vast brown eyes that shine with intelligence.
The third main character is Hillary Craig who is a newcomer to Birchwood Stables. She is a proficient rider who has ridden horses for 3 years. She’s demanding and arrogant towards people and always has to get her own way even if she gets no for an answer.
I like how the author Susan Saunders added tension to the book. The problem in the book is the fights between Cassie and Hillary. Hillary wants a horse that can win her fist place in every competition they enter. She soon finds out about Majesty and how she could effortlessly earn first place with him. She demands to be able to ride him. The instructor Trisha Prescott thinks Cassie can accomplish more when riding Majesty. When Hillary discovers she is not allowed to ride the horse of her dreams it makes her decide to get revenge! Because of the tension Susan Saunders added, it made me stay on the tip of my toes.
Dear Ms. Monaco,
Horseback riding is an immensely important part of my life. It takes courage, strength, practice, and love to achieve this sport. In the book Riding School Rivals by Susan Saunders that’s exactly what these students have to follow in order to stay on top of their game!
There are 3 main characters in the book Riding School Rivals. The first one is Cassie Sinclair who enjoys learning and helping her friends at Birchwood Stables to become better riders. Not only is she knowledgeable in riding horses she is very capable at jumping two-and-a-half-foot fences flawlessly!
The second main character is a stunning Lipizzaner named Majesty. Majesty is milky white, his legs powerful and short, and his body immense and powerful. But the big desirability is Majesty’s vast brown eyes that shine with intelligence.
The third main character is Hillary Craig who is a newcomer to Birchwood Stables. She is a proficient rider who has ridden horses for 3 years. She’s demanding and arrogant towards people and always has to get her own way even if she gets no for an answer.
I like how the author Susan Saunders added tension to the book. The problem in the book is the fights between Cassie and Hillary. Hillary wants a horse that can win her fist place in every competition they enter. She soon finds out about Majesty and how she could effortlessly earn first place with him. She demands to be able to ride him. The instructor Trisha Prescott thinks Cassie can accomplish more when riding Majesty. When Hillary discovers she is not allowed to ride the horse of her dreams it makes her decide to get revenge! Because of the tension Susan Saunders added, it made me stay on the tip of my toes.
“We’ve leased him for you, Cassie,” her father added.
Cassie couldn’t take in what they were saying for a moment.
“You’ve leased…,” she began, and stopped.
“Majesty is all mine to ride?” she shrieked understanding at last.
“All yours, sweetie,” said her dad.
“I spoke to Trisha Prescott about it on the phone this morning and she’s preparing a contract for us to sign.”
-Page 55
When I read these quotes I vividly remembered the day my parents surprised me about leasing my favorite horse Casey. It has been one of the most extraordinary things that have ever happened to me.
The genre of this book is fiction because it is a made-up story but could happen in real-life to anybody. Most of this book I could relate to because a lot of the story plot has happened to me with friends, horses, and competitions!
I recommend this to anybody at any age level. It is a reasonably easy book to read so if you are the type of person who is constantly trying to test yourself with harder books this book is not for you. Although sometimes it is fun to read straightforward books!
Sincerely,
Cassie couldn’t take in what they were saying for a moment.
“You’ve leased…,” she began, and stopped.
“Majesty is all mine to ride?” she shrieked understanding at last.
“All yours, sweetie,” said her dad.
“I spoke to Trisha Prescott about it on the phone this morning and she’s preparing a contract for us to sign.”
-Page 55
When I read these quotes I vividly remembered the day my parents surprised me about leasing my favorite horse Casey. It has been one of the most extraordinary things that have ever happened to me.
The genre of this book is fiction because it is a made-up story but could happen in real-life to anybody. Most of this book I could relate to because a lot of the story plot has happened to me with friends, horses, and competitions!
I recommend this to anybody at any age level. It is a reasonably easy book to read so if you are the type of person who is constantly trying to test yourself with harder books this book is not for you. Although sometimes it is fun to read straightforward books!
Sincerely,
Kelsey S.
