Princess of the Sands by Karen Wood
TrickStars series, bk 6. Allen and Unwin, 2015. ISBN
9781743319093
(Age: 7+) Highly recommended. Themes: Courage; Overcoming
difficulties; Horse-riding; Television acting.
In this next instalment in the life of the TrickStar triplets -
Ruby, Lexie and Kit, the girls become Television extras in an
episode of Princess of the Stars. With the wonderful ponies who
allow them to demonstrate their trick-riding skills (and their
slightly magical) personal characteristics they also solve the
problems of the main child star whose horse is causing problems in
the shooting schedule. While this is a story about all the triplets,
it focuses on Lexie's battles with overcoming her fears as well.
This is a gentle, easy chapter book for a young female audience who
enjoy reading about horses, trick-riding and girls as they express
themselves within a supportive family. The series is worthy of a
place in a school library.
Highly recommended for aged 7+.
Carolyn Hull