Project Description

Star Gazer
by Chris Platt
Price: $14.95
ISBN: 978-1-56145-596-6
Publication Date: 9/1/2011
Page Count: 144
Size: 6 ̎ x 8-1/2 ̎
Age Range: 8 – 12
Language: English
GRL: T, Gr 5
Lexile: 760L
Themes: Hard Work, Horse Care and Training, Patience, Sacrifice
BISAC 1: JUV002130 JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / Horses
BISAC 2: JUV032090 JUVENILE FICTION / Sports & Recreation / Equestrian
BISAC 3: JUV039220 JUVENILE FICTION / Social Issues / Values & Virtues
Reviews
“Draft horses are underrepresented in literature, and Jordan’s ignorance offers plenty of scope for educating readers too. The Mennonite characters who help Jordan are interesting…the story moves at a steady clip.” ―Kirkus Reviews
“A lovely story about a young girl and the enormous (literally and figuratively) responsibility she take on in the form of a lame Percheron mare.” ―Night Owl Reviews
Awards
Parents’ Choice Approved Award ―Parents’ Choice Foundation, 2011
Kansas State Reading Circle Recommended Reading List (Middle School / Junior High) ―Kansas National Education Association, 2012
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Meet the Author

Chris Platt, one of the first female jockeys in Oregon, is the author of more than a dozen books for young readers, including the popular horse novels Willow King, its sequel Race the Wind, and many titles in the Thoroughbred series. She lives in Nevada.