by Jake Maddox
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
Why were Gabrielle and Lily mean to Molly at the beginning of this book? Do you think Molly handled it correctly?
In chapter 6, Molly takes a risk when she rides into the woods alone to help Gabrielle. Do you think she did the right thing? Why or why not? What else could she have done to help Gabrielle?
What other books, stories, movies, or TV shows do you know about horseback riding? Talk about other things you know about horseback riding.
WRITING PROMPTS
Molly has always wanted to be able to take horseback riding lessons. Write about something you have always wanted to do.
Molly’s best friend, Kari, goes to Molly’s riding lessons even though Kari isn’t interested in riding. Write about a time you did something your best friend wanted to do, even though you weren’t interested.
At the end of this book, Molly wins a ribbon. Write about a time that you won something. What did you do? What did you win?
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Maddox, Jake.
Horseback Hopes / by Jake Maddox; illustrated by Tuesday Mourning.
p. cm. — (Impact Books. A Jake Maddox Sports Story)
ISBN 978-1-4342-1214-6 (library binding)
ISBN 978-1-4342-1401-0 (pbk.)
ISBN 978-1-4342-8908-7 (ebook)
[1. Horsemanship—Fiction.] I. Mourning, Tuesday, ill. II. Title.
PZ7.M25643Ho 2009
[Fic]—dc22
2008031957
Summary:
Molly has always dreamed of taking horseback riding lessons, but the lessons were too expensive. Until now! A new stable has opened up in town, and Molly convinces her parents to let her sign up for classes. Everything is great . . . except that two girls at school keep making fun of Molly. She’ll need to figure out a way to keep her confidence both in and out of the saddle.
Creative Director: Heather Kindseth
Graphic Designer: Carla Zetina-Yglesias
Photo Credits:
iStock/Sam Sefton, cover (background), 1 (background)