The Racehorse Who Wouldn’t Gallop
Charlie Bass (Book 1)
- Author Clare Balding, illustrated by Tony Ross
- Narrator Clare Balding
- Publisher Penguin Random House Children's UK
- Publish Date 22 September 2016
- Run Time 3 hours and 25 minutes
- Format Audio
- Genre Children’s / Teenage fiction: Humorous stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories.
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What to expect
Puffin presents the unabridged, downloadable, audiobook edition of The Racehorse Who Wouldn't Gallop, written and read by Clare Balding.
Charlie Bass is a horse-mad nine-year-old who dreams of owning her own pony. So when her eccentric parents announce that they are going to buy a racehorse, Charlie is thrilled.
The horse they buy, Noble Warrior, looks the part: strong, fit and healthy. There's just one problem - he won't gallop. In fact, he won't even trot round the field without his best friend, Percy, a naughty palomino pony, at his side.
But Charlie is convinced that Noble Warrior has what it takes to be a champion - he just needs the right motivation...
A classic, funny animal story perfect for fans of Dick King-Smith and My Family and Other Animals.
| Author | Clare Balding, illustrated by Tony Ross |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Clare Balding |
| Series | Charlie Bass |
| Duration | 3 hours and 25 minutes |
| Release Date | |
| ISBN | 9780141373294 |
| Format | Audiobook |
| Publisher | Penguin Random House Children's UK |
| Genre | Children’s / Teenage fiction: Humorous stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories |
| Availability | AU, GB, IE, US |
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