National Velvet

by Jane
(UK)


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It is about a girl called Velvet and she has a little brother called Donald and 3 sisters called Edwina, Merideth and Malvolia.

When a guy that Velvet knows dies in front of her own eyes, the man gives her his six horses, which Velvet and her sisters love to ride. So they enter the Gymkhana and when Velvet wins a race against the adults there she is delighted. When she gets home she and her sisters enter the village raffle, the first prize of the raffle is a beautiful piebald horse.

Velvet wins the horse and speaks to a very close family friend about helping her enter the grand national on the piebald, he helps her and to their surprise she wins but back in those days girls weren't allowed to be jockeys. Velvet and Mi get caught out and nearly get charged for fraud, but she gets let off.

Velvet is a very lucky girl that loves horses and now thanks to her best friend Mi is now famous too. But she didn't enter the Grand National so she can become famous. She does it for her horse, "The Pie" as he's known, so he is put down in history.

That is how she became National Velvet!!

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Oct 25, 2018
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by: God Belivn Cowgirl

It was ok, I did not like the strong swearing.

Dec 05, 2015
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Best Book Ever
by: Hanoverian

This is only the best book in the world! :D

Nov 15, 2015
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Pretty Good
by: Anonymous

I like this book but I wasn't crazy about it. It was a bit confusing and had really old difficult language I didn't understand. It's cute though. I like that velvet has paper horses and loves them.

Jan 27, 2013
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I am hearing things!
by: Anonymous

Hey I've heard good things! I think I may give it a go!

Mar 25, 2012
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Nice
by: Anonymous

I like this book, not my favorite.. but I enjoyed it thoroughly. :)

Oct 23, 2011
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awesome book
by: Anonymous

It was the end of the year and my school library was giving away books... i got so lucky because they were giving it away!

Jun 03, 2011
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not very good
by: arabianlover

This book was a little confusing and a bit boring. I don't like how she gets so many horses.(if i tell it will give it away for other readers.) I have read many horse books....but this one wasn't as good.

May 27, 2011
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wow
by: Anonymous

wow this is a great book! dont miss it!

Mar 15, 2011
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Equine fever!
by: Kaitlin

I love this book! I watched the movie first (like I always do) and fell in love. The main character behaves in the same embarrassing manner in her imagination as any horse loving little girl would. And not only does her wish come true, she takes it to a whole new level. I can't say too much without giving it away, but you just have to read this book!

Feb 05, 2011
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Awesome book
by: Anonymous

It sounds like a great book. I am going to ask my dad to buy it!

Dec 17, 2010
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wow
by: Anonymous

i've heard so much about this book, it's awesome for sure

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