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The Racehorse Who Wouldn't Gallop
- Narrated by: Clare Balding
- Length: 3 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Children's Audiobooks, Animals & Nature
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Summary
Puffin presents the unabridged downloadable audiobook edition of The Racehorse Who Wouldn't Gallop, written and read by Clare Balding.
Charlie Bass is a horse-mad nine-year-old who dreams of owning her own pony. So when her eccentric parents announce that they are going to buy a racehorse, Charlie is thrilled.
The horse they buy, Noble Warrior, looks the part: strong, fit and healthy. There's just one problem - he won't gallop. In fact he won't even trot round the field without his best friend, Percy, a naughty palomino pony, at his side. But Charlie is convinced that Noble Warrior has what it takes to be a champion - he just needs the right motivation....
A classic, funny animal story perfect for fans of Dick King-Smith and My Family and Other Animals.
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- Kayleigh- A.
- 02-08-21
I love horses 🐎🦄🤜🐴🐎
I loved it because I love horses and I love to ride them🐎 fantastic.
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- Anonymous User
- 25-05-21
what a great kids book
really enjoyed listening to this together with my little girl. Great fun story but gripping to. really good fun.
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- Anonymous User
- 03-05-21
Fun
Really enjoyed this feel good story and loved Clare reading it. A fun short listen
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- Kindle Customer
- 23-04-21
They best book ever
I loved it I have read it at least 50 times. I also like the other tow. THIS IS MY FACE AT BOOK EVER!!!
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- Germaine
- 14-08-20
Great for a long car journey with young children.
Loved it .Amazing book. My child couldn't wait to find out the ending...and was worth the wait.
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- Andrew S.
- 03-02-20
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👍Great book👌Very interesting and exiting.
Good for old and young!
Well done Clare Balding GREAT book!!!🏆
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- Jase Moorcroft
- 01-07-19
Brilliant
Bought it for my daughter but also ended up listening too. Really good listen with plenty Of humour.
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- edward kerr
- 05-05-19
it was brilliant and and piers cleverly was meen
the narrator was brilliant and I really really really liked the narrated because of her voices
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- Vicky
- 08-01-19
Fantastic
I was glued to this book from beginning till end!
Love the fact it’s read by Clare herself too.
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- Patricia Hull
- 02-01-19
Enjoyable romp!
Warm enjoyable romp in the racing world making good lifestyle points without heavy handed preaching.