This is the most famous horse racing story ever put into print. A real exhilarating ride that features Velvet, a girl whose belief in a horse’s ability to win the greatest race – the Grand National – in spite of everyone else’s view otherwise. Velvet’s determination to achieve her dream just shows that when you put your mind to something you really believe in, you can accomplish just about anything. This is a must read for any boy or girl aged 9+.
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A classic story of dreams, ambition and one girl's belief in a horse. 'Velvet'll sit on a horse like a shadow and breathe her soul into it...I never seen such a creature on a horse.' Velvet is mad about horses. When she wins a piebald horse in a raffle, she knows he's something special. His heart is as big as the five-foot fences he jumps, and he'll do anything for Velvet. Soon, she and her friend Mi have their sights set on the biggest race in England. But can a girl win the Grand National?
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed National Velvet and determined it is suitable for children aged 9-10 years old
National Velvet features in the following genres: Recommended Children's eBooks, Recommendations, Featured Books for 9+ readers
National Velvet is available in Paperback, Ebook, Hardback
National Velvet was written by Enid Bagnold and published by Farshore an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
National Velvet has 336 pages
Yes it is part of HarperCollins Children's Classics series
£7.19
