The Dream Horse

By Virginia Campbell Scott

After growing up abroad, Miranda McDonald is eager to go to a real American high school. But back home in Kentucky, Miranda sees that her foreign upbringing has made her an outsider. The only comfort... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0061061492
• ISBN13: 9780061061493
• Release Date: January 1993
• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 6.8" x 0.8" x 4.3"
• Age Range: 12 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 7 and higher

Customer Reviews

The Dream Horse

My father bought me this book when I was 11 and now that I am 18 I decided to read it again. The book is as sweet and charming as it was when I first read it in 6th grade. The story is about a sophomore in high school, Miranda, who has recently moved to the U.S. from Europe. Her sister Joey wanted to spend her senior year in the United States and graduate from a real American High School so they are living with their grandmother in Virginia for the year. All Miranda has ever wanted is a horse of her own. Her parents agree that for the 9 months that she will be in Virginia she can buy a horse for $300. At that price the only horse she can find is Drummer, an ugly, well formed jumper. Miranda looks beyong Drummer's ugly exterior and finds in him a kindred spirit. Drummer's previous owner Gray is at first resentful of Miranda for having to give up his horse but later becomes important in Miranda's life as he helps her train Drummer for the Claybourne Cup.This story is wonderful in what it is: a sweet story of making choices, falling in love, and looking beneath the surface. The writing is very well done and the characters are believable. I only wish Virginia Campbell Scott had written more stories.