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Pie in the Sky: Book Four of the Horses of Oak Valley Ranch
by
Jane Smiley
Abby Lovitt doesn't realize how unprepared she is when she takes her beloved horse, True Blue, to a clinic led by the most famous equestrian anyone knows. The biggest surprise, though, is that Sophia, the girl who never makes a mistake, suddenly makes so many that she stops riding. Who will ride her horse? Abby's dad seems to think it will be Abby. Pie in the Sky is the mo...more
Hardcover, 272 pages
Published
September 11th 2012
by Knopf Books for Young Readers
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This is the fourth book in Jane Smiley's series about Abby Lovitt. It follows Abby into high school and her continued training of Blue. This is a quiet book, with not a lot of action, though there is plenty of information about training and jumping horses. Fans of the first three will enjoy this continuation of the story. It is not strong enough to stand on its own. Recommended for grades 4 and up.
Mar 31, 2013
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Shelves:
california,
adventure,
friendship,
horses,
high-school,
family,
historical-fiction,
young-adult,
realistic-fiction,
relationships,
usa
Although this is book four, it would have been nice to get a bit of background to catch up those of us who have not read books 1-3. Regardless, you have to really know the competive equestrian world in order stick with this book and enjoy it as it should be enjoyed.
I really like this series, and this might be my favorite book. I think Jane Smiley has done a great job developing believable, likable characters with depth in a YA novel. I also really like that her horse knowledge shines through.
I love this book and I love Jane Smiley! Horse Heaven is one of my all time favorites but this is a wonderful and fun teen read. Abby is a smart and thoroughly likeable protagonist. I think I shall read the others in this series.
A must-read for horse lovers ages 10-16, and a delightful read for everyone else. My only disappointment regarding this book is that after I finished reading it, I found out that Jane Smiley's three other kids books are about the same protagonist, Abby Lovitt. This could explain why the writing style was imbued with a familiarity towards the characters, assuming many of the characters appear in the previous books.
Abby has finally made it to high school, and finds herself learning quite a bit ab...more
Abby has finally made it to high school, and finds herself learning quite a bit ab...more
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I really like this series, it's quite horsey, and there is not much more to say. Not fabulous, not bad.
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Jane Smiley is a Pulitzer Prize-winning American novelist.
Born in Los Angeles, California, Smiley grew up in Webster Groves, Missouri, a suburb of St. Louis, and graduated from John Burroughs School. She obtained a A.B. at Vassar College, then earned a M.F.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Iowa. While working towards her doctorate, she also spent a year studying in Iceland as a Fulbright Scholar...more
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Born in Los Angeles, California, Smiley grew up in Webster Groves, Missouri, a suburb of St. Louis, and graduated from John Burroughs School. She obtained a A.B. at Vassar College, then earned a M.F.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Iowa. While working towards her doctorate, she also spent a year studying in Iceland as a Fulbright Scholar...more
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