Friday, September 11, 2020

Taking the Reins by Jane Smiley - ADVISABLE

Taking the Reins by Jane Smiley, 198 pages. Knopf (Random), 2020. $17                     


Content: G


BUYING ADVISORY: EL - ADVISABLE        


AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE


Ellen has own horse, Tater, and takes riding lessons. She loves it so much that she even works on the farm to earn an extra day of lessons. Da comes to visit the farm where the horses are and Ellen learns a lot about riding just by watching him. Ellen yearns to ride Ned, and feel like she is even communicating with him. 


I learned a lot about horses, care of horses and even what it feels like riding a horse. I know a lot of students that have horses of their own and I think most students will love this story. Reading this book made me want to read the first two books. I liked how the book explained how to get the horse out of the corral, grooming the horse, saddling and the relationship between horse and rider. I have always loved horses, and even took horse back riding lessons with my children. This is just a darling book and I recommend it.


Ellen-Anita, LMS


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