Friendship and shared interests
Bonnie and Sam are best friends who ride together and share a strong love of horses.
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Alison Lester - Author
A horse-centred friendship adventure about Bonnie and Sam, whose adventures include a wild brumby slipping into their Australian country town.
Friendship, horses and adventure in an Australian country town - book one in this irresistible series of chapter books for young readers who love horses, created by two of Australia's bestselling storytellers and illustrators.Bonnie and Sam are best friends. No one loves horses the way they do. When Bonnie whispers to them, they understand, and Sam always knows if they need a drink, or a hug, or a race around the paddock.The girls ride together whenever they can, and they have the best adventures, like that time the wild shadow brumby slipped into town . . .
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Sign in for personalised guidanceA horse-centred friendship adventure about Bonnie and Sam, whose adventures include a wild brumby slipping into their Australian country town.
Bonnie and Sam are best friends who ride together and share a strong love of horses.
A wild shadow brumby slips into the town, while Sam is described as recognising when the horses need water, affection or exercise.
The brumby’s arrival offers a useful point for discussing how a wild animal’s presence might affect a town, while keeping separate what the characters feel from what the story ultimately decides.
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