The Perfect Distance

By Whitney, Kim Ablon

Publishers Summary:
Seventeen-year-old Francie Martinez rides with one of the best equitation trainers in the country, and works as a groom to pay her way. She’s dreamed of winning the Maclay finals, and now that it’s her last year to compete the pressure is really on. But just when Francie needs to focus more than ever, everything turns upside down, and soon she’s not so sure if winning is really all that important, much less the point. In this fast-paced coming-of-age story, brimming with fascinating details about the competitive horse world, Kim Ablon Whitney has drawn on her own experiences to create a backdrop perfect for Francie’s story as she tries to figure out who she wants to be and what really matters in life.

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ISBN
978-0-37583-243-7
Publisher
Knopf Books for Young Readers


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School Library Journal

Reviewed on November 1, 2005

Gr 8-Up Francie Martinez, 17, has the good fortune to work at the stables of one of the best equitation trainers in the country. Previous students have gone from firsts at the Maclay Finals in New York City to Olympic teams, and Francie dreams of following in those august footsteps. Her father, a Mexican immigrant, met her mother at these same stables and is now the head of all the grooms -though Mom left ages ago. Francie's acceptance as a student is not without peril, as Tara is being groo...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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