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Gr 1-3 Inspired by a boyhood photo of her father on horseback, Little Rat decides to take up riding, but quickly discovers that new skills do not come easily. She must overcome her initial fear of her mount ("This was not a horse. This was a mountain on four legs"), but soon learns to appreciate Pee Wee's mild nature. Frustrated and frightened after suffering a fall, she is coaxed back into the saddle by her teacher. When Pee Wee accidentally steps on Little Rat's foot and it puffs up "...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Little Rat rides again—or rather, rides for the very first time. The skittish heroine has made progress since her last easy-reader outing (Little Rat Sets Sail, rev. 7/02), when her parents dragged her to sailing lessons; this time, horseback-riding lessons are her own idea. Little Rat's bravery is short-lived, though, once she gets a look at Pee Wee, the gigantic horse she's to ride. Bang's illustrations are, again, gorgeous and saturated with color. Here they convey not so much the joy of the sport (as in ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More