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Diablo: My Dream Horse
There is this girl named Ricki and her dad is constantly nagging her to improve her grades in school. But Ricki is having a hard time concentrating in class. And her mom's very busy with her job and hardly any time to sit and talk with her daughter. Life for her is difficult but it's not her parents that is on her mind, it's Diablo. This beautiful horse is being seriously mistreated by his owner and Ricki decides she will be the one to do something about it. But when Ricki's mom forbids her to set foot in the stables, Ricki is absolutely devastated. Ricki's passion for Diablo is too strong, and she takes the matter into her own hands, which means running the risk of saving Diablo from his cruel owner and disobeying her own mother. But not even in her worst nightmares could Ricki have imagined what is in store for her. Diablo's owner is not only cruel to animals, he also has no qualms about attacking people too!
152 pages, Hardcover
First published February 1, 2002
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October 3, 2017
When I was little, I used to get these PonyClub subscription boxes. I have no idea why I wanted those, as I've never been that much into horses, but I was a child, I guess that says it all. So, these boxes came with books, and today I found three of them /maybe there were only three, I don't remember../. Because I used to hate reading (bad experiences with compulsory books I guess..) I never read them. Sooo, today I thought I should give them a shot. I mean I know they are for younger audiences, but why not? My parents had paid for them, and no one has ever read them, so today I started with this one and soon I'll read the other two as well. I guess, in this way I won't feel like they were wasted money.
Okay, finished rambling, onto the review. Honestly, this book was surprisingly good. When I started I didn't expect it because I didn't really like the writing style and it felt childish. After about 20 or so pages, I got into it, and started to pay more attention to the story, than my smaller problems. Yes, the main character is 13, so I couldn't connect with her that much, but I could still relate to some extent. I really liked the subject this story touched and the way it was done, because you could say, that more emphasis could have been put on animal abuse, but people tend to forget that the target audience for this book is the 10-13 yrs old age-group. Having said that, I think it was executed really well, without causing any harm in younger children reading this. Moreover, I think anyone can take something away from this book, any age-group really.
All in all, I really liked this book, it was an easy read and felt good after the more mature, new-adult stuff I've been reading recently. I think I'll read the other two books I've found this week and then get back to the books I'd normally read. If you have it laying around somewhere and you want a shorter, lighter read, than you normally reach for, I recommend you to check it out, or if you have a daughter of this age, give it to her, she'll probably like it, especially if she likes horses. I know I would have loved it at the age of 10, but I didn't like reading back then.. *sigh*
Okay, finished rambling, onto the review. Honestly, this book was surprisingly good. When I started I didn't expect it because I didn't really like the writing style and it felt childish. After about 20 or so pages, I got into it, and started to pay more attention to the story, than my smaller problems. Yes, the main character is 13, so I couldn't connect with her that much, but I could still relate to some extent. I really liked the subject this story touched and the way it was done, because you could say, that more emphasis could have been put on animal abuse, but people tend to forget that the target audience for this book is the 10-13 yrs old age-group. Having said that, I think it was executed really well, without causing any harm in younger children reading this. Moreover, I think anyone can take something away from this book, any age-group really.
All in all, I really liked this book, it was an easy read and felt good after the more mature, new-adult stuff I've been reading recently. I think I'll read the other two books I've found this week and then get back to the books I'd normally read. If you have it laying around somewhere and you want a shorter, lighter read, than you normally reach for, I recommend you to check it out, or if you have a daughter of this age, give it to her, she'll probably like it, especially if she likes horses. I know I would have loved it at the age of 10, but I didn't like reading back then.. *sigh*
September 29, 2015
Na základní škole nám rozdali nějaký výherní lístky od Pony klubu. Když jsi našla podkovičky (našel je každý), tak jsi mohla obdržet balíček. A opravdu, balíček jsi dostala, ale za slušnou sumu, kterou jsi musela zaplatit a zároveň to bylo jako vstup do členství. Kniha byla v prvním balíčku a stála za přečtení, no vždyť mi bylo deset let. Ale nyní? Fajn příběh, ale nijak bych na něj nereagovala. Ani tuhle knihu nemůžu označit jako knihu, která by ovlivnila moje dětství. Spíše mě vyléčila z úžasu nad koňským plemenem. Jak hodnotím knihu? Dvojka.
April 16, 2012
I was blown away! I love horses with a passion. What made this book ironic to me was the fact that we had a horse named Diablo at the barn I ride at..he is now gone. But It was a truley amazing book for any horse lovers out there!
February 17, 2026
Původně jsem knížku vůbec nechtěla hodnotit, protože už dávno nejsem cílovka, ale ... ona je furt dobrá. I teď. Našla jsem ji v knihovně v mém dětském pokojíčku a nemohla odejít bez ní. Ta obálka mě vrátila na základku, kde jsem koňmi žila a četla všechny tyhle příběhy (jak jsem mohla zapomenout na Pony Club?!). 😁😱
Knížka se čte dobře. Děj do hloubky nejde - což je naprosto v pořádku, když uvážíme, že je to čtení pro děti a dospívající. Překvapilo mě, co se v příběhu přihodí. Nečekala jsem, že tam bude týrání zvířete vyobrazeno tahle syrově (není to nic, co by dítě traumatizovalo, jen je to tam popsané bez kudrlinek) a o to víc mě překvapilo to, co se stane hlavní hrdince. 😳 Nemohla jsem ani usnout, jak jsem nad tím sama přemýšlela! 😁 A co se týče té partičky holek, ani mě neiritovaly (jako občas děti / teenageři v knížkách dospělé iritují). 😁
Za mě fajn knížka (neurazí, nenadchne), která milovnicím koní nesmí v knihovničce chybět. 🐎
Knížka se čte dobře. Děj do hloubky nejde - což je naprosto v pořádku, když uvážíme, že je to čtení pro děti a dospívající. Překvapilo mě, co se v příběhu přihodí. Nečekala jsem, že tam bude týrání zvířete vyobrazeno tahle syrově (není to nic, co by dítě traumatizovalo, jen je to tam popsané bez kudrlinek) a o to víc mě překvapilo to, co se stane hlavní hrdince. 😳 Nemohla jsem ani usnout, jak jsem nad tím sama přemýšlela! 😁 A co se týče té partičky holek, ani mě neiritovaly (jako občas děti / teenageři v knížkách dospělé iritují). 😁
Za mě fajn knížka (neurazí, nenadchne), která milovnicím koní nesmí v knihovničce chybět. 🐎
October 21, 2020
2020
Not the most interesting horse book that I've read from this age demographic, but it was okay. I felt like the story focused too much on the poor family life (and then forced them to realize how they were wrong) more than it did on the bond between the girl and her horse.
Not the most interesting horse book that I've read from this age demographic, but it was okay. I felt like the story focused too much on the poor family life (and then forced them to realize how they were wrong) more than it did on the bond between the girl and her horse.
April 12, 2023
Tuto knížku jsem dostala od Pony clubu. Bohužel je to má jediná knížka, kterou ze série Diablo vlastním a jediná, kterou jsem měla možnost přečíst. Ale zase tak moc po tom netoužím. Kniha byla průměrná knížka pro všechny konáky.
July 27, 2017
Very boring and not descriptive.
February 15, 2021
Back then, as a 9-year old horse lover, I enjoyed that book :)
I also received it with the subscription to Pony Club.
I also received it with the subscription to Pony Club.
January 13, 2019
An amazing book! I think all horse lovers should read this book! I didn't know that there were more books of this series until I read the comments and now I want to read the rest of them! I recommend this book to ANYONE (but especially horse lovers)!
November 16, 2017
in this book you read about a girl named Ricki and her struggles to save a horse named diablo. but when she is forbidden to go to the stables, she disobeys all orders and goes there to save the abused horse from his owner.
this book is full of action and things that can actually happen.
this book is full of action and things that can actually happen.
March 11, 2008
This is about a book that is being mistreated by his own owner. If you like horses, you should read this book.
April 28, 2008
The first in the whole series, this book was great!! it had a little bit of everything in it, romance, horses, friendships, and mystery and suspense I LOVE THESE BOOK!
June 22, 2008
This is a great book for horse lovers! It's kind of sad though!
June 25, 2008
It's my faveorite book!
January 17, 2009
Great horse book! It's how I felt about my first horse.
June 14, 2009
This book is one of my favorite horse stories! The storyline about Ricki and her horse Diablo is AMAZING. 5 stars!
April 9, 2009
I have read all of the series. I just don't feel like taking the time to select all of them. I give all of them five-stars, but they are not very well written.
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February 18, 2010there are good people and there are bad people and there are people and animals that need help
July 7, 2010
i've read this before; i was just bored & had nothing else to read. haha.
July 13, 2011
An enjoyable read. Kind of predictable, and not as intense as it could be. Horse abuse is awful and the book DEFINITELY would have been more enjoyable if they had portrayed it as such.
September 21, 2012
I loved this book. It is sad and happy, but mostly sad. Because a girl finds a abused horse and saves it, and in the processes the abusive owner beats the girl, and the horse almost to death.
June 17, 2015
Really loved this book as a child!
May 13, 2016
I really enjoyed this book. The characters were likeable, and the plot had some surprising twists. I would recommend it for any horse-loving girl.
November 13, 2009
This book is really good. it is very suspenseful. If you like that kind of book read it
February 9, 2016
cute book
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