Are you looking for a great horse fiction book as a gift for your 9-12 year old horse kid? Whether your child is an avid reader or a reluctant reader, Saving Bluestone Belle by Strawberry Shakespeare is the perfect choice. This teacher-approved, award-winning comic-adventure is guaranteed to make your child laugh out loud and keep turning the pages with breathless excitement.
Saving Bluestone Belle tells about Homer Easton, a ten year old entrepreneur who runs a horse boutique from his bedroom! But when his beloved horse, Blue, is stolen, Homer hits the road with his wacky entourage to rescue her. This rollicking adventure takes Homer across desert and sea, and lands him in the dungeon of the evil thieves. With Blue about to be sent on an arduous journey to the slaughterhouse, Homer must use his quirky ingenuity to save himself and Blue!
A joyous, heartwarming romp for kids and grownups alike, Saving Bluestone Belle demonstrates how righting a wrong can make even the least likely a hero. Animal lovers of all ages will be touched by the underlying animal rights theme. Like all of the great horse classics, this tale inspires children to care for and protect the vulnerable creatures among us.
Saving Bluestone Belle has something for everyone, so read it aloud to the whole family and share the excitement, the suspense, the humor and the heartwarming glow. With delightful full-page illustrations by artist Mike Bilz, highlighting the most dramatic moments, this is a must-read novel that you and your horse kid are sure to love.
Attention Hollywood! This Disney-style novel is adapted from the feature-length family film script by Strawberry Shakespeare and has the potential for a book series with movie and merchandise tie-ins. Contact Strawberry Shakespeare at info(at)diamondstarpress.com.
PRAISE FOR SAVING BLUESTONE BELLE!
"This is a delightful book. I read it to a group of wildly enthusiastic 4th graders...we laughed a lot as we read. My own teenage daughter enjoyed the book too. I recommend it highly."
-- Linda Hunnicutt, 4th Grade Teacher
"This dramatic adventure story is an excellent choice for the classroom, for family night reading, and holds potential for an award winning family film. An excellent read for the whole family."
-- Richard Blake, Amazon Vine Voice
"What fun and excitement! I see 'Bluestone' as a novel that kids and parents can enjoy together. Also it will appeal to boys who normally are not interested in reading fiction."
-- Nancy Lester, M.A., Educational Psychologist
Saving Bluestone Belle is available in three engaging editions on Amazon.com: paperback, hardcover and Kindle. Click here now for Saving Bluestone Belle on Amazon.com.
It is also available as a paperback, hardcover and Nook Book on BarnesandNoble.com.
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