Jina Rides to Win

Riding Academy #3

by Alison Hart

Jina pushes herself and her horse too far in preparing for a competitive event, and a disaster strikes that saps her will to compete, leaving it up to her roommates to rekindle her fighting spirit. Original.

Genres: Horses, Contemporary, Childrens

124 pages, Paperback

First published May 17, 1994

About the author

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.

Reviews

[Sarah Ryder · Rating 2 out of 5]

While Jina is a bit TOO over dramatic at times and jumped to conclusions too quickly, I did like her quest to be something more than her mother’s daughter, but her own person. I also like how the girls are starting to grow closer to each other.

Content: a girl has a crush on an older guy

[Marissa Hughes · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was good but seemed a little too dramatic halfway through.

[Rivkah · Rating 3 out of 5]

this isn't my favorite horse series, but I like how this book focuses on how ribbons are fun to get, but not all that is important for riding.