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Morgan Horse Series #7
Blackjack: The Champion Morgan Horse
Blackjack and Heather are enjoying an amazing show season, winning blue ribbons at every competition they have entered. Now the pair have qualified for the biggest Morgan show in the country: The Grand National & World Championship Morgan Horse Show. Could this be their year to win a world championship? But with surprises around every turn—from a flock of bullying geese and a runaway horse at a truck stop to an action-packed encounter with a swirling tornado—this amazing duo will need talent, skill, and more than a little luck to bring that trophy home.
- GenresHorses
207 pages, Paperback
First published September 1, 2012
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About the author
Ellen F. Feld
21 books23 followersEllen Feld is an IRA/Children's Choices winner (twice) who began writing about horses more than 20 years ago. At first she wrote for small, regional magazines, but within a few short years, her work began to appear regularly in large, national publications. In 2001, while waiting for her next assignment, Ms. Feld wrote a short story about a Morgan Horse. That tale became the first chapter of Blackjack: Dreaming of a Morgan Horse. The book went on to win a coveted Children s Choices award, an honor bestowed jointly by the International Reading Association and the Children s Book Council. To date, Ms. Feld has authored fifteen books, including seven in the Morgan Horse series and three in the best-selling "Donkey-Donk" series. She lives in Massachusetts with her husband, two children, twelve horses, one miniature donkey, and assorted other pets.
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May 20, 2013
The Further Adventures of Blackjack: The Champion Morgan Horse by Ellen F. Feld is an excellent book for all who love horses or dream of horses. This book is an easy read for middle grade students(4th-8th grades). This book brought back lots of childhood memories for me. My grandfather showed horses, and I grew up in Kentucky so there was always great horse shows around. This was a comfort book for me. This is a series that I would purchase and put in my classroom for students to read. It gives a real picture of what really happens when dealing with horses. The book itself is about a young girl who dreams of showing her horse in a national show. It shows the sacrifices that a horse owner must deal with on a daily bases. This story has lots of twist and turns in it for an unexpected ending. I received a book for free through Goodreads First Reads.
August 30, 2020
One more exciting read!
I have had horses most of my life and just loved reading this series! I am looking forward to the next book!
I have had horses most of my life and just loved reading this series! I am looking forward to the next book!
July 7, 2014
I just finished reading “The Further Adventures of Blackjack: The Champion Morgan Horse” and I have to admit that the book was a fun read and a nice change of pace for me. Definitely a tale for the younger adult but regardless, it was well-written and it’s obvious that author Ellen Feld knows a thing or two about horses, horse races and horse shows.
“The Further Adventures of Blackjack: The Champion Morgan Horse” is the seventh book in the “Blackjack” series and I appreciated the author’s inclusion of book one (“Blackjack”) when she sent me her manuscript to me for review. “Blackjack” introduced me to the main characters, gave me some background and helped to set the stage for this particular title.
In this installment Heather and her horse Blackjack have participated, and placed, in all the New England Morgan shows and bottom-line, they have had a phenomenal season. Heather has grown more and evolved into a better rider and Blackjack has truly come into his own. He’s strong, he’s proud, he shows well and Heather knows he’s got what it takes to win in Oklahoma at that the Grand National and World Championship Morgan Horse show.
The real question is whether or not Heather can put together enough money to cover the costs of getting herself and Blackjack to the event in Oklahoma. You can’t just bubble-wrap; box up and priority mail a thousand pound horse… With a very serious choice before her is Heather’s belief in Blackjack strong enough to allow her to make the huge sacrifice needed? And if she does move forward with her decision will the cost be worth it in the end? I guess you’ll just have to read “The Further Adventures of Blackjack: The Champion Morgan Horse” to find those answers.
In summary I found “The Further Adventures of Blackjack: The Champion Morgan Horse” to be a fun read. I also learned a bit about the Morgan breed and horse shows in general. Geared toward the younger audience “The Further Adventures of Blackjack: The Champion Morgan Horse” will no doubt successfully entertain them with its knowledgeable and well-written style. A good read for all; a “must read” for horse lovers.
(Reviewed in association with Rebecca's Reads).
“The Further Adventures of Blackjack: The Champion Morgan Horse” is the seventh book in the “Blackjack” series and I appreciated the author’s inclusion of book one (“Blackjack”) when she sent me her manuscript to me for review. “Blackjack” introduced me to the main characters, gave me some background and helped to set the stage for this particular title.
In this installment Heather and her horse Blackjack have participated, and placed, in all the New England Morgan shows and bottom-line, they have had a phenomenal season. Heather has grown more and evolved into a better rider and Blackjack has truly come into his own. He’s strong, he’s proud, he shows well and Heather knows he’s got what it takes to win in Oklahoma at that the Grand National and World Championship Morgan Horse show.
The real question is whether or not Heather can put together enough money to cover the costs of getting herself and Blackjack to the event in Oklahoma. You can’t just bubble-wrap; box up and priority mail a thousand pound horse… With a very serious choice before her is Heather’s belief in Blackjack strong enough to allow her to make the huge sacrifice needed? And if she does move forward with her decision will the cost be worth it in the end? I guess you’ll just have to read “The Further Adventures of Blackjack: The Champion Morgan Horse” to find those answers.
In summary I found “The Further Adventures of Blackjack: The Champion Morgan Horse” to be a fun read. I also learned a bit about the Morgan breed and horse shows in general. Geared toward the younger audience “The Further Adventures of Blackjack: The Champion Morgan Horse” will no doubt successfully entertain them with its knowledgeable and well-written style. A good read for all; a “must read” for horse lovers.
(Reviewed in association with Rebecca's Reads).
April 30, 2013
Book seven in the Morgan Horse series. The Further Adventures of Blackjack, takes the reader to the exciting world of Morgan Horse shows. Heather and Blackjack have had an awesome show season, winning top ribbons at all the New England Morgan shows. This could be the year that they get to go to Oklahoma to compete in the Grand National and World Championship Morgan Horse Show! But travel from New England to Oklahoma is quite expensive, especially with a 1,000 pound animal. In order to pay for the 1500 mile trip, Heather will have to make a very difficult decision, a decision that will involve one of her beloved horses. And there’s a lot that can happen on a four-day trip across the United States with 15 frisky horses cramped into a large horse van.
I just finished reading the book and must say that I found it to be an easy read and I really enjoyed it. I would also say that it is a perfect read for a middle school aged girl, (say in the 9-13 age group) especially if she is into horses. There is lots of excitement and suspense to be had by our young Heather and her Blackjack. If you have a teenage daughter at home or you love horses as much as I do. You will want to give this book a read. With a surprise ending in store I think you or she will really enjoy reading this one.
I just finished reading the book and must say that I found it to be an easy read and I really enjoyed it. I would also say that it is a perfect read for a middle school aged girl, (say in the 9-13 age group) especially if she is into horses. There is lots of excitement and suspense to be had by our young Heather and her Blackjack. If you have a teenage daughter at home or you love horses as much as I do. You will want to give this book a read. With a surprise ending in store I think you or she will really enjoy reading this one.
March 18, 2013
This was possibly my favorite book of the Morgan Horse series by Ellen Feld. I cannot express how much I loved this story without giving away too much to those who haven't read it yet, but I will try! Following suit with the books before this, Feld's writing jumps off the page and sucks you into the story, making you cry and celebrate with main character, Heather, through every milestone in her journey. There is an important moral lesson taught in every book in this series, but this one spook to me the most. Doing what is right is not always what we want to do, but it is what we need to do. Heather sets the perfect example for people to learn this lesson. I remember after I had finished "The Further Adventures...", I put the book down and sat in my bed for a while thinking of what I would have done in Heather's shoes and how I need to reevaluate what is really important to me. This was an absolute joy to read and like all the others, I recommend this to everyone!
December 10, 2024
"In the latest addition to her Morgan horse series, Ellen F. Feld takes readers on a cross-country adventure when Heather and Blackjack set their sights on the Morgan World Championship. Before their journey is over Heather will make some tough decisions, while everything they have worked so hard for is jeopardized. The Further Adventures of Blackjack has excitement, suspense, and a surprise ending, all coming together with a satisfying understanding of horses. It is another blue-ribbon winner from a talented author." - Nancy Norton, Editor, Horse & Academy Magazine
May 5, 2013
I haven't read a middle school series in years & I really enjoyed this one! It brought me back to childhood again!
As adults we forget that our fiction is mostly entertainment more so than morals! This story offered entertainment, & character challenges that could be identified with by the reader. Learning right from wrong & how to make an educated decision, all while enjoying what you do! I will be recommending it!
As adults we forget that our fiction is mostly entertainment more so than morals! This story offered entertainment, & character challenges that could be identified with by the reader. Learning right from wrong & how to make an educated decision, all while enjoying what you do! I will be recommending it!
March 21, 2013
This is a wonderful story of Blackjack. The book is an easy one to read for middle school students and I would recommend it for younger readers or horse lovers. If you're familiar with Ellen Feld's other work, you won't be disappointed with this addition.
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