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A review by jill_rey
Racing Manhattan by Terence Blacker
4.0
Racing Manhattan is a young adult novel mixing the underdog story of Seabiscuit with hints of a modern Cinderella.
Jay Barton is forced to live with an uncle she barely knows upon losing her mother to cancer. Her wealthy uncle introduces her to the sport of horse racing, where she quickly begins spending all her time amongst the horses. Feeling like the outsider, Jay runs off to become a “lad” taking care of the horses and learning the ropes of becoming a jockey. One horse in particular, Manhattan, draws Jay in. Manhattan is an untamed beast, towering over the other horses. Kept separate from the others, one lad impatiently attends to Manhattan. Quickly, Jay forms a bond with the wild horse as she fights to save Manhattan’s life and show her owner she’s every bit the strong bloodline he first envisioned her to be.
As an added bonus I loved the female twist on a predominately male sport. Blacker pens a modern Seabiscuit, Cinderella story perfect for horse fans or non-horse fans alike.
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*A review copy of this book was provided to me via the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
Jay Barton is forced to live with an uncle she barely knows upon losing her mother to cancer. Her wealthy uncle introduces her to the sport of horse racing, where she quickly begins spending all her time amongst the horses. Feeling like the outsider, Jay runs off to become a “lad” taking care of the horses and learning the ropes of becoming a jockey. One horse in particular, Manhattan, draws Jay in. Manhattan is an untamed beast, towering over the other horses. Kept separate from the others, one lad impatiently attends to Manhattan. Quickly, Jay forms a bond with the wild horse as she fights to save Manhattan’s life and show her owner she’s every bit the strong bloodline he first envisioned her to be.
As an added bonus I loved the female twist on a predominately male sport. Blacker pens a modern Seabiscuit, Cinderella story perfect for horse fans or non-horse fans alike.
For the full review, please visit: https://fortheloveofthepageblog.wordpress.com/
*A review copy of this book was provided to me via the publisher in exchange for an honest review.