Good Luck to the Rider facts for kids
First edition
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| Author | Joan Phipson |
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| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's fiction |
| Publisher | Angus and Robertson |
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Publication date
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1953 |
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| Pages | 149pp |
| Followed by | Six and Silver |
Good Luck to the Rider (1953) is the first children's book by Australian author Joan Phipson; it was illustrated by Margaret Horder. It was joint winner of the Children's Book of the Year Award: Older Readers in 1953.
Story outline
Barbara Trevor is the youngest of four children living on their parents' farm in country Australia. Barbara has acquired a horse, which she calls Rosinante, though she doesn't know the origin of the name. The book follows her attempts to school her horse and come to terms with her own life.
Awards
- 1953 - winner Children's Book of the Year Award: Older Readers
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