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Shadow Horse
by
Alison Hart
Horses + mystery + rescuing abused animals = a triple crown of perpetually popular preteen genres!
Thirteen-year-old Jasmine is found guilty of assaulting Hugh Robicheaux, the owner of the horse farm where she works. But she's still determined to prove that Robicheaux killed Whirlwind, the mare she loved. Jas is sure that Shadow Horse, a scrawny brown gelding she rescues at...more
Thirteen-year-old Jasmine is found guilty of assaulting Hugh Robicheaux, the owner of the horse farm where she works. But she's still determined to prove that Robicheaux killed Whirlwind, the mare she loved. Jas is sure that Shadow Horse, a scrawny brown gelding she rescues at...more
Paperback, 272 pages
Published
March 27th 2001
by Laurel Leaf
(first published January 1st 2001)
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i loved this book the most out of all the books i have read this one is my favorite. i loved it when she found out that horse she had was a horse that she thought had died . settings : human society and a barn summary : after assaulting the owner of a horses farm she worked at she got sent to juvenile jail for about 2 to3 years there I think . she went on to live with her grand father but she found out that she had to go live with someone different she had to be at a adoption home because her gr...more
This book was originally written in 1999 and it definitely reminded me of the simpler, sweeter YA that I used to read. Even the packaging of the story is like the slim, 250 page YA books of that time. There's nothing over the top in the book, and it's a nice, refreshing change of pace from today's dystopians, and tear-jerker contemporaries.
The heroine, Jas, is 13, so it's probably suited to a young YA audience or the older middle grade reader.
The mystery is nice and I sure didn't see where it wa...more
The heroine, Jas, is 13, so it's probably suited to a young YA audience or the older middle grade reader.
The mystery is nice and I sure didn't see where it wa...more
Jas Schular loves her horse Whirlwind more than anything in the entire world. Her love for that horse surely surpasses what every other equestrian feels. Then one day, all of that is torn away from her when she finds her horse dead. Whirlwind was poisoned, but her grandfather must have caught the deadly plant and extinguished its being. Jas would bet her life on the fact that one man in particular was out to get her beloved horse and break her fragile heart. This book is a heart warming story ab...more
Do you think it's fair if you are put into a Juvenile Detention Center for hitting someone after he killed your beloved prize-winning horse? Neither does 13-year-old Jasmine Schuler. Jas had a horse. A beautiful winning horse named Whirlwind. She rode at a very high-class riding barn and went to fancy horse shows each week. That was until her horse was killed. The stunning Whirlwind was murdered. The only person who would do such a thing would be Hugh Robiceaux, the owner of Jas's riding barn. T...more
Jas Schuler loved her horse Whirlwind more than anything. So, when she went out to ride her, and found her lying dead in the paddock, she was shocked....moreJas Schuler loved her horse Whirlwind more than anything. So, when she went out to ride her, and found her lying dead in the paddock, she was shocked. Whirlwind died of poisoning,but she knew that her grandfather who also took care of the barns grounds cleaning would have seen the deadly yew,and gotten rid of it. So, the only other one to b...more
I've been wanting to read Shadow Horse for a while now - I've been craving a good horse book, and this one managed to deliver me something that brought back my love of horses.
Shadow Horse starts off slowly. I couldn't get into it for the first forty pages, and considering the length of the book, that's a substantial amount. Once we passed that mark - most of which was set up - it picked up rather quickly.
I like Jas a lot. Her honest love of the horses was conveyed easily, and I love how most of...more
Shadow Horse starts off slowly. I couldn't get into it for the first forty pages, and considering the length of the book, that's a substantial amount. Once we passed that mark - most of which was set up - it picked up rather quickly.
I like Jas a lot. Her honest love of the horses was conveyed easily, and I love how most of...more
I loved it. Although it was a bit predictable. Once 'Shaddow'came along you could kind of guess that it was all a fraud but it was a really good book and i really enjoyed reading it.
I can relate to this book because i find it very hard to trust people too but there is always that one person you know you can count on.
'Jas' is a 13 year old girl who is horse crazy. She is an amazing rider and was going to go far in her riding career on her favorite horse but when the mare gets poisoned and died,...more
I can relate to this book because i find it very hard to trust people too but there is always that one person you know you can count on.
'Jas' is a 13 year old girl who is horse crazy. She is an amazing rider and was going to go far in her riding career on her favorite horse but when the mare gets poisoned and died,...more
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I read this book in elementary school, fourth grade or something, I think, and I remember loving it! I don't know what made me think of it again, but I decided to look it up and here it is! I should read it again someday, but all I remember right now is that I checked it out at least three times from our library :D
...oddly enough, after reading this book I dreamed of caring for a horse so much that I would also assault someone with a hoof pick - admittedly, I was rather young at the time, but either way I loved this book. It's a quick, convenient read. It's rather clever, too, at some parts.
This book was a great book about a girl whose grandfather is wrongly acused of horse murder. The main characters are Jas, Chase, Grandfather, Hugh, and Miss.Hahn. The setting of the story is in a farm called Second Chance Farm. The theme of this book is mystery.
the perfect blend of mystery and horses, two of my favorite things!! I love this book because it's not normal. i mean, she's a criminal living on a horse-rescue farm. it really adds a different aspect to the book. this book really gets you hooked, and you don't really have to be into horses to love it. if you read Shadow Horse, be sure to read its sequel, Whirlwind. love, love, love this book!! awesome! :)
Nov 30, 2008
Sami
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
anyone who loves animals
Shelves:
must-read-again
This is without a doubt one of my favorite books out there! I've read it so many times and I can relate to the main character so well. I have horses and I would do anything to protect the baby I love...
Horses + mystery + rescuing abused animals = a triple crown of perpetually popular preteen genres!
Thirteen-year-old Jasmine is found guilty of assaulting Hugh Robicheaux, the owner of the horse farm where she works. But she's still determined to prove that Robicheaux killed Whirlwind, the mare she loved. Jas is sure that Shadow Horse, a scrawny brown gelding she rescues at a horse auction, is the key to the mystery—but just how is Shadow Horse connected to Whirlwind?
Deftly written by a teacher a...more
Thirteen-year-old Jasmine is found guilty of assaulting Hugh Robicheaux, the owner of the horse farm where she works. But she's still determined to prove that Robicheaux killed Whirlwind, the mare she loved. Jas is sure that Shadow Horse, a scrawny brown gelding she rescues at a horse auction, is the key to the mystery—but just how is Shadow Horse connected to Whirlwind?
Deftly written by a teacher a...more
This is such a nice cute little read that i found! It has a cute story line that is easy to read and keeps you guessing till the end. It's cute little romantic mystery that I really enjoyed reading.
I read this book when I was 9 or 10 and I just LOVED it. I remember reading it over and over. It was just something that broke the monotony of cliche YA novels.
Jasmine's favorite is poisened.She get mad and attacks someone with a hoofpick.It is a good mystery for mystery lovers and a book for horse lovers. like me!
BEST BOOK EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I just keep reading it over and over!!! I loveeeeee it!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I just keep reading it over and over!!! I loveeeeee it!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I love this book!! It shows the meaning of loving something so much you would risk going to jail for it. If you love horses you should read it.
Loved this book! One of the best horse novels out there in my opinion. And the fact that it is a equine-mystery is what makes it unique.
its an amazing book about a juvinile. shes not happy at first but than she is because the horse she loves isnt dead. none of them are.
This would be a 3.5. Pretty sure I read this twice, neither recently. The first time I really liked it. Original for a horse book in that it includes a girl charged with a crime. I think I was a little less impressed the second time.
This is my all time favorite book. Before it was stolen from me, I used to read it constantly. I just loved it.
My 15-year-old daughter read this and really liked it. It's a pretty good, realistic horse book/mystery.
Mar 27, 2013
Allysa
marked it as to-read
I really love this book! But at the end... The mystery never gets solved. Who killed her horse
I LOVED THIS BOOK and the sequel was just as good!!!! Bought them both
Gave this to my grandaughter. She really liked it.
Dec 08, 2010
Andie
is currently reading it
Just started reading it but so far it's been awesome.
Oct 09, 2009
Tammialbrecht
is currently reading it
Such a good book! The way the author uses her words...OMG!
loved it but didn't like ending they didnt solve the mystery
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Alison Hart is a pseudonym for writer Alice Leonhardt.
A Virginia author of over twenty mysteries and historical fiction novels for children and teens, loves “writing books that keep young readers glued to the pages.” At the age of seven she wrote, illustrated and self-published The Wild Dog, a book which she shows to readers to make the point that it is never too early to be an author.
More about Alison Hart...
A Virginia author of over twenty mysteries and historical fiction novels for children and teens, loves “writing books that keep young readers glued to the pages.” At the age of seven she wrote, illustrated and self-published The Wild Dog, a book which she shows to readers to make the point that it is never too early to be an author.
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“That night, Jas wore the only dress she owned.It was made of soft,clingy fabric.The skirt was short, showing off her now tan and muscular legs.When she came down the steps barefoot,Chase's eyes widened in surprise. "Um...what happened to your jeans?" he asked.
"Never mind." Linking her arm with his,she steered him away from the kitchen door."Is Danvers here?"
"In the kitchen standing very close to Miss Hahn,tasting spaghetti sauce."
"Okay.Here's the plan." she lowered her voice."Call him into the living room for something. I'll run up and get the album."
Chase nodded his head with utmost seriousness"And I'll drop the salad."
"Right." He was bent slightly to hear her and without warning, he suddenly angled his head and kissed her. When he pulled back, he was grinning like a little kid."Sorry.I couldn't help myself. It's all this intrigue."
"Right it's the intrigue," Jas repeated, too surprised to say anything else. Her heart was beating like a drum, and when he went into the kitchen, she thumped up the steps, touching her lips. Thinking to herself "Did he really just kiss me?"...........”
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"Never mind." Linking her arm with his,she steered him away from the kitchen door."Is Danvers here?"
"In the kitchen standing very close to Miss Hahn,tasting spaghetti sauce."
"Okay.Here's the plan." she lowered her voice."Call him into the living room for something. I'll run up and get the album."
Chase nodded his head with utmost seriousness"And I'll drop the salad."
"Right." He was bent slightly to hear her and without warning, he suddenly angled his head and kissed her. When he pulled back, he was grinning like a little kid."Sorry.I couldn't help myself. It's all this intrigue."
"Right it's the intrigue," Jas repeated, too surprised to say anything else. Her heart was beating like a drum, and when he went into the kitchen, she thumped up the steps, touching her lips. Thinking to herself "Did he really just kiss me?"...........”
Aug 22, 2010 10:51am