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Taking the Reins (An Ellen & Ned Book)

By Jane Smiley

By Jane Smiley

By Jane Smiley

By Jane Smiley

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Part of An Ellen & Ned Book

Part of An Ellen & Ned Book

Hardcover $16.99

Mar 10, 2020 | ISBN 9781524718190 | Middle Grade (8-12)

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Mar 10, 2020 | ISBN 9781524718213 | Middle Grade (8-12)

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    About Taking the Reins (An Ellen & Ned Book)

    A young rider encounters well-known horses and new friends in the final installment of the Ellen & Ned trilogy by Pulitzer Prize winner Jane Smiley.

    Ellen’s family has moved to a new town…but some things, like her love for horses, remain the same. Ellen is now the proud owner of her own horse, Tater. She’s learning new skills and challenging herself as a rider…but she still can’t stop thinking about Ned, the feisty former racehorse she sees on the ranch during her lessons.

    In the meantime, Ellen’s making new friends and encountering old ones. Most exciting of all is Da, a boy from a riding family who is possessed of a spirit of mischief and daring and knows his own mind.

    Ellen still has a lot to learn…about horses, friendship, and herself. And will she ever be able to get Ned off her mind?

    About Taking the Reins (An Ellen & Ned Book)

    A young rider encounters well-known horses and new friends in the final installment of the Ellen & Ned trilogy by Pulitzer Prize winner Jane Smiley.

    Ellen’s family has moved to a new town…but some things, like her love for horses, remain the same. Ellen is now the proud owner of her own horse, Tater. She’s learning new skills and challenging herself as a rider…but she still can’t stop thinking about Ned, the feisty former racehorse she sees on the ranch during her lessons.

    In the meantime, Ellen’s making new friends and encountering old ones. Most exciting of all is Da, a boy from a riding family who is possessed of a spirit of mischief and daring and knows his own mind.

    Ellen still has a lot to learn…about horses, friendship, and herself. And will she ever be able to get Ned off her mind?

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    About Jane Smiley

    JANE SMILEY is the author of numerous novels, including A Thousand Acres, which was awarded the Pulitzer Prize, and the Last Hundred Years Trilogy: Some Luck, Early Warning, and Golden Age. She is the author as well of several works… More about Jane Smiley

    About Jane Smiley

    JANE SMILEY is the author of numerous novels, including A Thousand Acres, which was awarded the Pulitzer Prize, and the Last Hundred Years Trilogy: Some Luck, Early Warning, and Golden Age. She is the author as well of several works… More about Jane Smiley

    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Sports Books

    Hardcover | $16.99
    Published by Knopf Books for Young Readers
    Mar 10, 2020 | 208 Pages | 5-1/2 x 8-1/4 | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9781524718190

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Sports Books

    Ebook | $7.99
    Published by Knopf Books for Young Readers
    Mar 10, 2020 | 208 Pages | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9781524718213
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