Thoroughbred
Thoroughbred
Author: Joanna Campbell
Thoroughbred is a series of books mainly centering around the
racing
stable “Whitebrook”. The books switch between which is the central
character, but all are connected in some way. Each book tells a story
centering around horses, often about training difficult horses or other
aspects of horse racing. There are also “Super Editions” and some stand
alone books on different characters and other disciplines besides racing
which make a nice change. It is a continuing series, so the characters do
age and it helps to read the books roughly in order although it isn’t
necessary.
The Thoroughbred books are a good “step up” from The Saddle
Club, being
slightly longer. I enjoyed them a bit more then The Saddle Club and
the
main content of the books is about horses and not other things. Of course,
like all series, after you read a few they start becoming a bit repetitive
but Thoroughbred has pretty good lastability compared to some. It
is
helped by the fact that it is a progressing story and the main characters
(both human and equine) change frequently. I recommend this series to any
young horselover!
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Name: Nicole
Email: priestj@netspace.net.au
Rating: 4 1/2
Comments: I love the Thoroughbred books, they are excellent! But I
agree with Susan, they are a bit repitive. Try them fro yourself!
Name: Lita
Email: showjumper_55@yahoo.com
Rating: 5!
Comments: I think Thoroughbred is an awesome series! Although
switching from racing to jumping to eventing themes can bea bit confusing
a truly enjoy the books, the bond between the horses and kids is great.
The books are well written, even though they seem to have the same outcome
in every book.
Name: Dom
Email: Dom@rka.com.au
Rating: 3
Comments: Okay, so I never really got onto thoroughbreds,
the books are well written and presented but focused
far to much on the racing scene. A bit repetitive,
but to be expected. It would be easier for me to rate
this, on a book by book basis, as I do enjoy the books
in the series more based around other disciplines, rather
than just racing. All in all a nice read. Definately a step
up from saddle club, both in size and actual story lines.
Name: anonymous
Email: ca286@aol.com
Rating: 5
Comments: I love the Thoroughbred series. But there are some
things
that I do not like about it. For example, Joanna Campbell does not write
all of the books, there are a few different writers who make up the
books. Because of this, the story lines often suffer, I think. On the
other hand, though, they also benefit, because there are fresh ideas
incorporated so the plots don't repeat too often. It is a great series for
any age.
Name: Amanda
Email: SouthernAngel14@hotmail.com
Rating: 5
Comments: I love the Thoroughbred series! I have almost all of the
books in it. It's so good it makes you want to keep reading and not put it
down. It's Reading Level 5, but all ages can enjoy these books. I
recommend the series to everyone.
Name: Sarah
Email: Troo11@aol.com
Rating: 4
Comments: I think that Thoroughbred books were great. Besides being
repetitive they were good. I read them in order from number 1 to 24 then I
stoped. The books are not mainly centered around the racing stable
ìWhitebrookî. The first 6 are about "Townsend Acres" and after the first 6
the books weren't as interesting. I could predict what was going to
happen. I liked the first 6 better because they were mostly about a girl
named Ashleigh and one horse Wonder. Then as more books came out they
started being about Samantha and not Ashleigh and after Samantha they were
about Cindy. No offense to the author but as more books came out the worse
the books got.
Name: Casey
Email: roxy22164@aol.com
Rating: 5
Comments: These are the best horse series of books! I have all of
them. they really got me into racing and now I understand it and
appreciate it a lot more.
Name: elizabeth
Rating: 4
Comments: i love horse
Name: Laura
Email: LauraAG@Juno.com
Rating: 4 3/4
Comments: I really like these books! They are a lot better then the
Saddle Club. I really like the new ones about Christina. They are my
favorites. The one I like best is the first one I read, the one called
Camp Saddle Brook. I recommend these books to all horse lovers.
Name: sarah
Rating: 0
Comments: These books should be burned!!
They are the soooo bad!!!!!!!
The saddle club are so much better!!!
Joanna Campbell can't write.
Bonnie Bryant rules!!!!!!!!!!!!
Name: Caitlin
Email: Caiterbug10@aol.com
Rating: 5!
Comments: I LOOOOOVE Thoroughbred books! They are wonderful!
Although the first books about Ashleigh could be for any age of gender,
the newer ones, about Christina and Dylan and Parker, seem to be more for
older girls. I only say this because the newer books get into boys and
dating.
Name: Karen M Zabik
Email: kmzabik@aol.com
Rating: 5
Comments: I have read several books of Thoroughbred and Ashleigh
series, I love
them, they are great. But I am serious
about Saddlebred and Morgan. Of course
I love reading all books about horses and ponies in world
Name: unknown
Email: annielion_2000@yahoo.com
Rating: 5
Comments: The Thoroughbred books are the best books I've ever read.
I've been reading them since they first came out. Granted I'm a little old
to be reading about Ashleigh and Samantha and the rest of the gang, but I
can't tear myself away from the fabu story lines. My all-time fave was
Ashleigh's Diary, that one had me in tears. I would reccomend this series
to any horse lover!!!! Superb books!
Name: Horse lover!
Rating: 5!
Comments: I LOVE HORSES!
I love these books!
I think that the saddle club are just as good, but
Thoroughbred books are realy good!
I love to read any books about horses but think that the
Saddle club and Thoroughbred rule! I definately give these series a 5 out
of 5 and if I could I would give them a higher score!!!
Name: Kate
Rating: 5!!!
Comments: These books are the greatest. I have every single one.
I`ve read the Sadddle club books
they wher awful. Joanna Campbell rules
Name: Leslie
Email: Leslie@infomatters.com
Rating: 4 3/4
Comments: I love Thoroughbred series but i wish they had the topic
of showjumping!
Name: Rebecca
Email: poposworld@hotmail.com
Rating: 5
Comments: This series is the absolute greatest. Iv'e been reading
them since the beginning and I love them even though i'm getting a little
old for them. For those of you who havn't read them before start at the
beginning where they are really good, farther on they get montonous. The
all time best books are 1 through 24 after that you hit Christina and all
the newer gang.
Name: Allie
Rating: 2
Comments:
I don't think that the Thoroughbred books are very well
written. My personal favorites are the Saddle Club, as I find them more
interesting, in-depth, and more FUN! The best part about the Saddle Club
is how they center around three main characters. The Thoroughbred books
change over a period of time, with different characters, and with the
earlier characters, whom you grew attached to, aging and not seeming quite
as realistic and entertaining.
My overall impression of the Thoroughbred books is not very
good. I do not recommend them, but I highly recommend the Saddle Club and
Pine Hollow books! Bonnie Bryant is an excellent writer. Joanna Campbell
is talented, but I feel she could put her writing talent to a far better
use.
Name: Alyssa Gersony
Email: n.gersony@worldnet.att.net
Rating: 5
Comments: I personally love the Thoroughbred books.They have so
much action and dramatic parts too.I easpesily enjoyed#25 because I found
it interesting how they found out that Melinie`s horse was blind.I
defenetly recomend these books to you.
Name: Sadie
Email: Na
Rating: 5
Comments: I love her writing, The descriptions of the horses are so
wellwritten that you almost feel like your there.
Name: HorseGirl
Rating: 5
Comments: These are the best books ever!!!!I'm going to read the
whole series!!!!I'm only at #14,but they have been great so far.Everybody
should read one!!!!
Name: Amanda Chan
Email: angelrock_girl@yahoo.co.uk
Rating: 5
Comments: Thoroughbred is the best!!!!!!!!!!!! I LOVE
thoroughbred!!!!!!!!!! Ms. Campbell!!!!!! Please continue the Ashleigh
series! Thanks alot and please contact me! Bye
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