Paddock Grove: A Pony to Own
First in a pony adventure series about friends and their horses at an equestrian boarding school for animal lovers age 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
Published on 3. July 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
240 pages
978-1-5295-2284-6 (ISBN)
Description
"Welcome to Paddock Grove, a boarding school for the best, providing equestrians of tomorrow with state-of-the-art facilities and world-class tuition in everything from stable management to competitive riding..."
A scholarship to Paddock Grove is a dream come true for George, but when her local riding school shuts down and the horse she hoped to borrow is sold, it seems her dreams are over before they've begun - until her parents surprise her with a pony of her own. Unfortunately, that pony is Bear, a scruffy cob with tangles in his mane, feathers around his hooves and a mischievous streak a mile wide. He's the complete opposite of the well-bred show horses her classmates are riding.
Between George's new-school nerves and Bear's naughty tricks, everything goes from bad to worse. If George and Bear can't learn how to work together, they might lose their place at Paddock Grove for good...
The first of four titles in a brand new pony series set in an elite equestrian boarding school from rising star J. P. Rose.
A scholarship to Paddock Grove is a dream come true for George, but when her local riding school shuts down and the horse she hoped to borrow is sold, it seems her dreams are over before they've begun - until her parents surprise her with a pony of her own. Unfortunately, that pony is Bear, a scruffy cob with tangles in his mane, feathers around his hooves and a mischievous streak a mile wide. He's the complete opposite of the well-bred show horses her classmates are riding.
Between George's new-school nerves and Bear's naughty tricks, everything goes from bad to worse. If George and Bear can't learn how to work together, they might lose their place at Paddock Grove for good...
The first of four titles in a brand new pony series set in an elite equestrian boarding school from rising star J. P. Rose.
Reviews / Votes
A joyously satisfying pony book, first in a new 8+ series. * The Guardian * Any horse-lover will be enthralled. . . An absorbing story of triumph over adversity, learning to adapt and compromise, and how the power of kindness and friendship can help to overcome bullying. * BookTrust * Readers who love pony stories will be in seventh heaven reading this, the start of a new series. George and Bear are irresistible, both, and the background of friendships, rivalries, competitions, not to mention an added element of crime drama too, make it super satisfying and enjoyable. J. P. Rose knows all about horses, understands that special almost magical connection between rider and pony, and captures it all beautifully. A story to cherish. * LoveReading4Kids * Cracking. . . a joy to read and a story that will appeal not just to those who are horse lovers but actually anyone who enjoys a gripping tale. * World's Smallest Library * Really well crafted and the storylines cleverly interwoven. . . I'm eagerly awaiting Riding For Gold, the next in this series. * Red Reading Hub *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 9 to 12 years
Dimensions
Height: 195 mm
Width: 126 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
216 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5295-2284-6 (9781529522846)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
J. P. Rose writes for both adults and children, and has been shortlisted for several awards, including the Branford Boase Award for her debut children's novel The Haunting of Tyrese Walker. In addition to spending her days surrounded by words, J. P. surrounds herself with her rescue dogs, cats and her magnificent horses. As a child she fell in love with ponies, was an avid rider and dreamed of having her own horse. Now, as an adult, she's lucky enough to have three magical unicorns of her very own, Apache, Boo and Monarch.