SuitabookBlackjack
Ellen F. Feld
- Reading
- Read together or check in after the events involving the trainer; let the reader decide whether to continue or pause if Blackjack’s treatment feels difficult.
- Themes
- Heather and Blackjack’s bond: Heather learns to ride and show with encouragement from Blackjack’s owner, while developing a strong bond with the horse. The bond is presented as important to Heather’s efforts to help Blackjack.
- Worth knowing
- The plot includes a horse believed to be in danger, a tragedy, and a cruel trainer. Check in with a reader who may find animal peril or unkind treatment upsetting.