Thoroughbred

50 primary works

Horse Called Wonder

by Joanna Campbell

Published 1 January 1991

After disease wipes out her family's breeding farm, Ashleigh determines she will never care for a horse again until a small, sickly foal is born at the new farm that her family manages.

Wonder's Promise

by Joanna Campbell

Published 1 January 1991

Wonder's First Race

by Joanna Campbell

Published 1 January 1991

Wonder's Victory

by Joanna Campbell

Published 1 January 1991

Ashleigh's Dream

by Joanna Campbell

Published 1 January 1993

Wonder's Yearling

by Joanna Campbell

Published 1 January 1900

Is this good-bye?When Samantha McLean hears that her beloved horse, Wonder's Pride, is about to be sold by the owner of the farm where Samantha lives, she thinks her heart will break. But Samantha knows she has to be strong if she's going to save Wonder's Pride from the...Read more

Is this good-bye?When Samantha McLean hears that her beloved horse, Wonder's Pride, is about to be sold by the owner of the farm where Samantha lives, she thinks her heart will break. But Samantha knows she has to be strong if she's going to save Wonder's Pride from the auction block.The more Samantha finds out, the more hopeless the situation seems. It's not just Wonder's Pride, but all of the Townsend Acres breeding farm that's in danger of destruction.Time is growing desperately short when Samantha turns to her friend Ashleigh Griffen, a legend in the Townsend Acres stables. Ashleigh is eager to help, but what can two young girls do to save an entire farm?

Samantha's Pride

by Joanna Campbell

Published 1 January 1993

Will Pride's winning streak ruin him?Wonder's Pride, the three-year-old colt of champion mare Wonder, is the newest star in Thoroughbred racing and the favorite for the biggest race of them all - the Kentucky Derby. But when Pride wins the Derby, it looks as if victory could be the...Read more

Will Pride's winning streak ruin him?Wonder's Pride, the three-year-old colt of champion mare Wonder, is the newest star in Thoroughbred racing and the favorite for the biggest race of them all - the Kentucky Derby. But when Pride wins the Derby, it looks as if victory could be the worst thing that ever happened to him!Pride's owner, Clay Townsend, wants to race Pride in the strenuous three-race Triple Crown. But Pride's jockey, Ashleigh Griffen, and Ashleigh's friend Samantha McLean, who have watched Pride grow up, both believe that Wonder's Pride will suffer permanent injuries if he races too much. Can Samantha and Ashleigh stop Mr. Townsend before he races one of the greatest horses of all time - to death?

Sierra's Steeplechase

by Joanna Campbell

Published 1 January 1993

There's no hope for Sierra....

Every trainer at Whitebrook Farm has given up on Sierra. The spirited colt just doesn't seem to have the patience for racing. Then Sierra jumps effortlessly over an enormous fallen tree, and Samantha McLean, the head trainer's daughter, knows that the horse could be a...

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There's no hope for Sierra....

Every trainer at Whitebrook Farm has given up on Sierra. The spirited colt just doesn't seem to have the patience for racing. Then Sierra jumps effortlessly over an enormous fallen tree, and Samantha McLean, the head trainer's daughter, knows that the horse could be a champion steeplechaser.

With her friend Tor's help, Samantha begins to train Sierra for the dangerous demands of steeplechasing. But when Sierra's finally ready for his first race, Tor, the Thoroughbred's jockey, falls and breaks his arm. Now Samantha must ride Sierra in the most perilous race of her life - and make Sierra a winner!

Pride's Challenge

by Joanna Campbell

Published 1 January 1994

The highest stakes of all...

Wonder's Pride is ready to race again. Samantha McLean, the colt's groom, and Ashleigh Griffen, his jockey, are thrilled that he has recovered so well from an injury. But not everyone wants Pride back at the racetrack.

Brad Townsend, Pride's owner's son and his wife, Lavinia,...

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The highest stakes of all...

Wonder's Pride is ready to race again. Samantha McLean, the colt's groom, and Ashleigh Griffen, his jockey, are thrilled that he has recovered so well from an injury. But not everyone wants Pride back at the racetrack.

Brad Townsend, Pride's owner's son and his wife, Lavinia, want Pride out of the way so their own horse can reach the winner's circle. When the horses are pitted against each other in a big stakes race, Samantha knows Lavinia will stop at nothing to make Pride lose.

With Ashleigh busy planning her wedding, it's up to Samantha alone to save Wonder's Pride from the scheming Townsends.

Pride's Last Race

by Joanna Campbell

Published 1 January 1994

Race to the finish...Wonder's Pride has just had the best year of his life! First he ran to a stunning victory in the Breeders' Cup race. Then he was named Horse of the Year. Pride's trainers, Samantha McLean and Ashleigh Griffen, can't wait for the start of another spectacular...Read more

Race to the finish...Wonder's Pride has just had the best year of his life! First he ran to a stunning victory in the Breeders' Cup race. Then he was named Horse of the Year. Pride's trainers, Samantha McLean and Ashleigh Griffen, can't wait for the start of another spectacular year.But on the verge of his five-year-old season Pride develops a deadly illness. Pride will never race again - he may even die! Everyone else says there's no hope for Pride, but Samantha refuses to give up on him. Can her determination save the famous horse?

Wonder's Sister

by Joanna Campbell

Published 1 January 1994

A horse for keeps?Samantha McLean has been around horses all her life, but she's never had a horse of her own. So she's overjoyed when Ashleigh Griffen and Mike Reese give her Shining, the half sister of one of the greatest race horses of all time, Ashleigh's Wonder. It's...Read more

A horse for keeps?Samantha McLean has been around horses all her life, but she's never had a horse of her own. So she's overjoyed when Ashleigh Griffen and Mike Reese give her Shining, the half sister of one of the greatest race horses of all time, Ashleigh's Wonder. It's her job to turn the sickly, neglected horse into a winner, and she's got her work cut out for her. Shining is stubborn and difficult, and it looks as though she'll never race.Then a little girl named Mandy, who cannot walk, falls in love with Shining, and the filly's training suddenly improves. But as Shining prepares for her first race, Mandy's parents make Samantha a stunning offer. Must Samantha give up the only horse she's ever owned?

Shining's Orphan

by Joanna Campbell

Published 1 January 1995

Can Cindy stay at Whitebrook Farm forever?One night, when Samantha McLean goes to the barn to check her horse, Shining, she gets a big surprise. There's a girl sleeping on the hay between two orphaned foals!Cindy Blake has run away from her foster home and found her way to...Read more

Can Cindy stay at Whitebrook Farm forever?One night, when Samantha McLean goes to the barn to check her horse, Shining, she gets a big surprise. There's a girl sleeping on the hay between two orphaned foals!Cindy Blake has run away from her foster home and found her way to Whitebrook Farm. She loves horses, and there isn't any place she'd rather live. Cindy begs Samantha to let her stay.Cindy turns out to be a natural with horses, and she develops a bond with Shining. She thinks she's found the perfect home at last. But when the authorities find out where she is, they want to send her to another foster home. Can Samantha and her friends at Whitebrook find a way to keep Cindy on the farm for good?

Cindy's Runaway Colt

by Joanna Campbell

Published 1 January 1995

Cindy's Glory

by Joanna Campbell

Published 1 January 1995

Glory's Triumph

by Karen Bentley and Joanna Campbell

Published 17 December 1995

Glory in Danger

by Karen Bentley and Joanna Campbell

Published 1 January 1996

Glory's Rival

by Joanna Campbell and Karen Bentley

Published 1 January 1997

When Cindy discovers that Samantha is also entering her horse the Breeders' Cup Classic, she must decide if keeping a friendship is more important than winning the biggest race ever.

Cindy's Heartbreak

by Joanna Campbell

Published 12 February 1997

Champion's Spirit

by Joanna Campbell

Published 16 April 1997

Wonder's Champion

by Karen Bentley

Published 1 July 1997