Dreams

Loving Spirit #2

by Linda Chapman

Speak to me. I'm here. I'll listen.

Life is not as lonely as it once was on the farm where Ellie was sent to live after the loss of her parents. She has Joe and Luke, the boys on the farm who thrill her and confuse her in their own different ways. And she has Spirit - the beautiful grey horse with whom she shares the most incredible connection. They speak to each other; they trust each other.

Soon Ellie discovers she can connect with the other horses in the yard in the same amazing way - except for one.

Is she being distracted by life on the farm or this horse trying to tell her something she doesn't want to hear?

208 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2011

About the author

Linda Chapman was born in Liverpool in 1969. She had many different jobs before becoming a full-time writer in 1999 including working as a theatre stage manager, a dog trainer, a bookseller, a nanny, a teacher and a research assistant. She has written over 300 books for children, some under her own name, others under different names and she often collaborates with other authors. She is currently writing books with Julie Sykes and they are co-authors on the NYT bestselling Unicorn Academy series as well as Mermaid Academy, Forever Homes and Pocket Unicorns. Linda lives in Leicestershire with her husband, three children, two horses and three dogs. She has written many different series including: My Secret Unicorn, Star Friends, Best Friends Bakery, Stardust, Skating School and, most recently, Magic Keepers and Moonlight Riders.

Reviews

[Clare O'Beara · Rating 5 out of 5]

Set in mild Derbyshire, this book brings a common teen girl fantasy to life - the heroine can telepathically speak with her horse. That doesn't mean she always understands what the horse Spirit is telling her. She also starts to be able to speak to other horses.

Ellie is an orphan who has been uprooted from New Zealand and sent to her uncle's horse training yard where she helps her cousins get ponies ready for shows. I missed the first book in which she gained her grey horse Spirit but in this one she works with other horses, competes at showjumping and has to say goodbye to an injured pony. Lots to learn.

I was less keen on Ellie's having romantic thoughts about the two lads she works with - at the age when I daydreamed about horses and telepathy, that was instead of boys, not as well. One guy is a terrible flirt and the other guy is her cousin. Not much to build on, I would have thought. But there are a few books ahead in the series. Enjoy! And remember, your horse is always talking to you, through body language.

This is an unbiased review.

[Ashley Catelyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Linda Chapman knows what she's doing 💕

[Nola Ross · Rating 5 out of 5]

So sad, but perfect story.

[Claire · Rating 3 out of 5]

I have always loved Linda Chapman and this series is wonderful to read because it's for more my age group. The storyline keeps moving and you get to know the characters really well. I loved the fact that there's a bit of romance there too and I think Ellie is such a strong character too.

[Alice Liddle · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was deffinately better than I expected it to be. I think the relationship between Ellie and Joe is very interesting. And to be honest, I wasn't sure at first if I would enjoy reading a book on horses, but after reading this, I realised I ain't know nothing about horses!

[Candycloud · Rating 3 out of 5]

Second book in series. Getting better!

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[Shaye Hall · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 Stars.