SuitabookMistakes and embarrassment
Nina’s anticipated horse-show success is followed by a performance that goes wrong in embarrassing ways.
Loading your next page
Book details
Cathy Hapka - Author
This is a horse-centred mystery about coping with a deeply embarrassing setback. Nina’s uncertainty about a possible ghost creates a spooky thread, while her friends’ support may keep the story grounded in companionship.
"When her horse show performance goes horribly wrong, Nina wonders if a Halloween ghost could be involved in this fourth book in a contemporary middle grade series in the tradition of Marguerite Henry's Misty of Chincoteague. Nina Peralt's boarding and lesson barn will be putting on a horse show this fall, and she can't wait to show off how well she and her pony, Breezy, have been doing lately! Bonus: the cute older brother of one of her fellow riders will be helping out as jump crew. Unfortunately, once the show starts, everything goes wrong for Nina in the most embarrassing ways possible. Could something supernatural be to blame? New Orleans is always a little spooky around Halloween, but this year Nina slowly becomes convinced she's being haunted by the ghost of an angry ancestor. Can her Pony Post pals help her banish her fears and live down her terrible show day?"--Jacket.
Book Brief
Sign in to see how this book fits your child and family preferences.
Sign in for personalised guidanceThis is a horse-centred mystery about coping with a deeply embarrassing setback. Nina’s uncertainty about a possible ghost creates a spooky thread, while her friends’ support may keep the story grounded in companionship.
Nina’s anticipated horse-show success is followed by a performance that goes wrong in embarrassing ways.
Nina gradually becomes convinced that an angry ancestor’s ghost may explain her difficulties at the show.
After the difficult show day, Nina turns to her Pony Post friends for help with her fears and situation.
The main points to notice are Nina’s distress after her performance, the possibility of a frightening haunting, and the social pressure of trying to recover from an embarrassing public experience.
This is a grounded book brief while Suitabook strengthens the analysis: the current material supports only a cautious reading; another book-specific source is still needed.
Book information
Limited information
Anything not established here remains open; it is not being treated as absent or safe.