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Tough Trails
When Ambrose is forced to sell his horse because of an injury, he must find a new animal that can handle the rigors of the mountains while packing for his uncleís trail-riding outfit. To save an old lady's beloved companion from the meat-buyers, Ambrose buys a horse who would be better off in retirement than climbing the treacherous trails of the Rocky Mountains. The horse, Society Girl, almost dies on the trail, and Ambrose realizes she will have to go back to the meat-auction. When Ryan, a misbehaving ten-year-old, takes the horse and disappears into the teeth of a dangerous mountain storm, Ambrose and Janice are forced to work together to find him. Will the young boy and the elderly horse survive a vicious hailstorm? Will Society Girl prove that she has a future? Will Ambrose be able to save the old horse from certain death?
- GenresYoung AdultHorses
128 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2003
About the author
Irene Morck
10 books2 followersIrene Morck was born in St. John, New Brunswick. She has lived in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and the Caribbean. Her B.Sc. (Honours in Biochemistry) is from the University of Alberta; her teaching certificate from the University of Calgary. Irene taught science at boys' schools in Barbados and Jamaica. She did two years of biochemistry research at the University of the West Indies.
Irene now lives with her husband, Mogens Nielsen, on their farm near Spruce View, Alberta, where they raise hay and grain. Irene is also involved in substitute teaching and freelance photography--she has sold photos for travel posters, magazines, and calendars. Irene and Mogens love trail riding their mules in the mountains, traveling, learning Spanish, snorkeling, hiking, and cross-country skiing.
Irene now lives with her husband, Mogens Nielsen, on their farm near Spruce View, Alberta, where they raise hay and grain. Irene is also involved in substitute teaching and freelance photography--she has sold photos for travel posters, magazines, and calendars. Irene and Mogens love trail riding their mules in the mountains, traveling, learning Spanish, snorkeling, hiking, and cross-country skiing.
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November 15, 2008
Tough Trails is about this girl named Ambrose and she has to take her horse Blackie to an auction and sell it because it got hurt and won’t get better. Her horse went to a meat buyer. While she was there she met a lady named Mrs. Longhurst who also had to sell her horse. While Ambrose was there she also had to get a new pack horse her and Mrs. Longhurst got to talking and it turns out her horse is 25 years old but still strong and healthy. So while Mrs. Longhurst’s horse was auctioned off Ambrose bought the old horse.I would recommend this book to people who like reading about action and adventure. And also people who enjoy horses. The author wrote this book to say that everyone should have a chance to live there life. My favorite character is Ambrose because she never gave up on anything like with Blackie or Society Girl. My least favorite character would be Ryan because he always treated people badly. The part of the book that captivated my attention was when Mrs. Longhurst had to give up her horse because she had to go to a retirement home. And she talked to Ambrose just new that Society Girl was the horse to buy. The emotions I felt were sad and joy. My two favorite lines out of the book were “The cooler air was sweet with the smell of spruce.” And “The Trail—if you could call it a trail—twisted upward between the jagged rocks. It was like a narrow playground slide.” This book kept me reading because every day something new would happen to something or someone. This book relates to me because I have also lost a beloved friend to. It is hard but you have to get over it.
February 11, 2009
its about a girl that sell her horse to meat buyers because her horse gets hurt its was not getting better so she had to sell it.then she buys a new horse her name was socetie girl.she teaches her to a pack horse.the father puts to much wait on horse it cuts its leg.so the horse collapses so the kids say to society girl wake up over and over. the horse tries to get up so they take the horse up the mountain. so the had to keep stopping to catch the horses breath. i real loved this story its sad but makes me happy
April 22, 2009
This book was great! I really enjoyed it. It kept me wanting to read more and more. This book is about a young boy who has to live with some of his relatives all summer and he has to make so really tough decisions while he is there. You should really read this book if you are looking for something great and interresting!
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May 19, 2009I really liked this book becuase it was about not giving upo on people and beliving in them.This book was really good because it let you know you cant judge people by how they look,you have to take time to get to know the people you start to deal with and be around
February 1, 2012
This book is great for people who like horses and or work around them because it really shows what hapens when a hose gets old and when a horse is first born. The author of this book is one of the best ever. when she writes she makes you want to read the whole book in one night.
July 11, 2012
A Hi-Lo book that didn't feel like a Hi-Lo book at all. Gripping story, intense drama, and horses. Can't go wrong there. I never felt like I was reading a book that was written at an easier level at all.
August 28, 2008
very good.
June 8, 2013
Fairly short, but a pretty good book. Definitely different than other books in the young adult genre, and that's always worth something!
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