Good-Bye, Midnight Wanderer

Thoroughbred: Ashleigh #4

by Joanna Campbell (Creator), Olivia Coates

Was it really Ashleigh's fault? Tragedy has struck Edgardale. Ashleigh Griffen's favorite yearling has been injured in a terrible accident, and Ashleigh feels responsible. The vet says the colt should be put down. Ashleigh begs for time, and devotes herself to caring for the yearling. But nothing Ashleigh does seems to help. The yearling must be destroyed. Blaming herself for the colt's sad fate, Ashleigh vows never to become attached to a horse again -- it can only end in tearful good-byes. Can any horse mend Ashleigh's broken heart?

Genres: Horses, Childrens, Young Adult, Middle Grade

176 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 1999

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Reviews

[Addie Bishop]

abandoned

[Rivkah · Rating 3 out of 5]

An okay book, not my favorite from the series however.

[Emily · Rating 4 out of 5]

I rated this higher than average because it was a hard story. As sad as it was I’m glad it didn’t end with your typical happy everything works out in the end even if it’s unrealistic type of endings. Ashleigh learns a tough life lesson that you need to be used to in the animal world. And especially in her animal world. Sometimes accidents happen. Things aren’t always fair. And you need to always do right by the sometimes helpless animals that depend so much on your care.

[Leah Wallin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very sad book but well written