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Robinette

by Addie Herwig; Illustrated by Jeremy Balzer

20 pages; Saddle stitched; Colour Illustrations; catalogue #06-2467; ISBN 1-4251-0709-5; US$10.00, C$11.50, EUR8.21, £5.75

A wonderful story about an 11 year old girl who donates her beloved pony to a horse-back riding center for children with special needs. The author turns a difficult decision into a great opportunity.

About the Book

The author is an 11 year old girl who had a great experience with a funny looking pony (Robinette). Because she has outgrown her pony, her parents are making her donate her pony to the Colorado Center for Theraputic Riding, which is outside Boulder Colorado. Through the giving process the author learns the age-old lesson that it is better to give than to receive. She learns that her pony is patient, gentle, loving, and is a steady pony for a special young rider name Lauren who has cerebral palsy. In the end, the author realizes that by giving up her pony, she has set in motion a beautiful thing and put her pony in a very noble place.

About the Author

Addie Herwig an 11 year old girl who is in 5th grade wrote an oratorical speech for our local 'optimist group' competition. She received 3rd place overall for her speech. Addie lives in a mountain town in Colorado. Addie is still very active in horses but also enjoys playing soccer, skiing, snowboarding, cross country skiing and just hanging out with her friends. The new primary rider of Robinette is a young rider named Lauren who is also a 5th grader with Cerebral Palsy.

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