Lightning's Last Hope (Ashleigh, No. 1) (Ashleigh, 1)

By Joanna Campbell

Book Overview

Before Thoroughbred, Ashleigh Griffen lived at Edgardale, her family's farm in Kentucky. Nothing could be more perfect than life on the farm with her family, her favorite horses, and her best friend, Mona. Ashleigh loves helping with the horses--and dreaming of becoming a jockey some day... Can Ashleigh protect Lighning? Ashleigh Griffen thinks horses are the most wonderful animals in the world. She can't imagine why anyone would want to hurt a horse. So when Ashleigh discovers Lighning living in a filthy stall on a neighbor's farm, she can't ignore the horse's suffering. Ashleigh knows Lighning isn't her responsibility. But Ashleigh is sure that Lighning's life is in danger is she stays with her abusive owner. How far will Ashleigh go to save the beautiful horse?

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0061065404
• ISBN13: 9780061065408
• Release Date: September 1998
• Publisher: HarperEntertainment
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 7.6" x 0.4" x 5.2"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7

Customer Reviews

the best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is one of my 3 favorite books ever! Once I started reading it I couldn't stop.It's exiting and there really aren't any boring parts of this book. I reccomend this book to anyone,weather they like horses or not.

You Have GOT to read this...

...it was an AWSOME book! I love it and cant see why anyone wouldn't give it 5 stars! I think it is really sweet the way Ashleigh has that Passion for lightning, and how she risked going to the Derby to save him. That proves without a shadow of a doubt she cares. And Joanna does a GREAT job at showing writting over telling! I love this book, and think that any one with a feel for horses would love it too! Thanks for your time!

VERY EMOTIONAL!!!!!!

OH MY GOSH THIS BOOK HAD ME BAWLING HALF WAY THROUGH!!! I AM 12 ANY I WOULD LOVE TO SPEND 1 DAY IN ASHLEIGH'S SHOES!!!!! ESPECIALLY TO LIVE ON EDGARDALE. I WOULD RECOMEND THIS BOOK TO ANYONE!!! <\_~

I really recommend this book to all you horse lovers!

Hi! I think Ashleigh did a wonderful thing rescueing lightning and not giving up even when that unfair, bully tried to stop them. I wish I had a chance to do the same thing she did, saving the horse. I absolutely recommend this book to all you horse lovers out there!! It is my favorite series. I can't wait until the rest of Ashliegh's series are out for me to buy!

THE BEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This book was A-OK!!! I couldn't stop reading it. Joana Campbell really makes you feel like you're there with Mona and Ashleigh. I can hardly wait to get Ashleigh #2 and see what happens with Lightning!!!!!!! I own almost all of the Thoroughbred books, but Ashleigh books are just as great!!!!!!!!!!!! Keep up the good work, Joana!