Team spirit
Pippa Funnell
- Reading
- If choosing it, begin by checking whether the horse-centred premise matches your child’s interests, then read alongside them if they want to discuss what Tilly’s partnership involves.
- Themes
- Partnership with a horse: Tilly and Magic Spirit are described as inseparable, with their relationship connected to pursuing dreams together. The closeness is clearly foregrounded, but it is not possible to tell whether the story celebrates, questions or complicates this partnership.
- Worth knowing
- The main point to consider is whether your child wants a story strongly focused on horses and a partnership with one particular horse. The ending and difficult content remain unclear.