Miranda and Starlight: (the Starlight Books, 1) Revised Edition, Vol. 1
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Miranda Stevens is sure that if she just had a horse of her own it wouldn't matter that she was sent to live with her grandparents and go to a school where she had no friends. She doesn't think twice before taking Christopher Bergman's dare to ride the most beautiful horse she has ever seen. The dire consequence of that action begins a chain of adventure that tests her courage and spawns some unexpected freindships. Both boys and girls will keep turning the pages as they experience a roller coaster ride of adventure and emotion. Miranda and Starlight and Starlight's Courage are currently in development for a full length feature film slated for release in 2005/2006. There is a trilogy planned, based upon the original books, for this movie.Mindy Hardwick - Children's LiteratureMiranda lives with her grandparents while her mom pursues an acting career in California. Her secret wish is for a horse of her own. One day, classmate Chris invites Miranda to see his horse. Miranda accepts and learns that Chris is afraid of horses. Chris begs Miranda not to let anyone know of his fear and asks if she will give him riding lessons. However, Miranda also hides a secret. Shady Hills Horse Ranch is the stable where she has been banned because of riding a horse without asking. In order to help Chris, Miranda must not let the owner, Cash Taylor, know she is there. One afternoon, Miranda's love for horses gets the best of her. She slips onto Starlight and rides out a pasture gate that she mistakenly left unlatched. As they ride, Miranda is thrown from Starlight and the horse ends up tangled in barber wire. Cash Taylor wants to put Starlight down and Miranda will do anything in her power, including lie to everyone around her, to save the horse she has grown to love. However, in order to save Starlight, Miranda must first learn to save herself by being honest. This first book in "The Starlight Series" is a captivating story and readers will find themselves enjoying Miranda's spunk and determination. 2003, Raven Publishing, Ages 8 to 12.
