Antonia and the Big Competition: The Rosenburg Riding Stables, Volume 2 - Hardcover

Zöller, Elisabeth; Kolloch, Brigitte

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 162873597X ISBN 13: 9781628735970

Publisher: Sky Pony, 2014

Synopsis

Antonia’s greatest love is riding horses. So it’s no surprise that her dream is to become a successful show jumper. But when her riding instructor presents an opportunity for Antonia to realize her dream by entering her for a big show-jumping competition, Antonia’s courage seems to fail her. After all, not only is Antonia the youngest entrant in the competition, but Elfin Dance, the wild gelding she rides, sometimes has a mind of his own. To make matters worse, Alina—Antonia’s antagonist who never misses an opportunity to best her—is entering the competition, too. Does Antonia even stand a chance?

A story of perseverance told by Elisabeth Zöller and Brigitte Kolloch, featuring the colorful illustrations of Betina Gotzen-Beek, Antonia and the Big Competition encourages girls to overcome their fears and obstacles in this second book in an exciting new horse series for young readers.

Sky Pony Press, with our Good Books, Racehorse and Arcade imprints, is proud to publish a broad range of books for young readers—picture books for small children, chapter books, books for middle grade readers, and novels for young adults. Our list includes bestsellers for children who love to play Minecraft; stories told with LEGO bricks; books that teach lessons about tolerance, patience, and the environment, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

About this title

About the Author

Elisabeth Zöller is a prolific German author who has been writing for over two decades. Prior to her writing career, Zöller had spent seventeen years at various high schools working with children and young adults. Zöller has written nearly one hundred books, which includes her contributions to journals, anthologies, and a number of successful children’s books. She lives in Münster, Germany.

Brigitte Kolloch is a German children’s author. While today Kolloch works as a pediatric nurse in a preterm intensive care unit, she also continues to write new stories and poems for children. Her first book was published in 2003, and since then she has worked on a variety of topics ranging from fairies to eating disorders. She lives with her husband and two daughters in Hanover, Germany.

Betina Gotzen-Beek is a German illustrator who has been working on children’s book illustrations since the mid-1990s. She currently lives in Germany.

Reviews

Gr 3–5—Antonia loves riding horses and her dream is to one day be a show jumper. But when her instructor enters her into a major competition, the young equestrian becomes increasingly anxious. Antonia worries about being the youngest competitor; she fears that her wild gelding, Elfin Dance, won't yield to her control; and she's dismayed to discover that mean girl Alina is also in the competition. Originally published in German, this series has recently been translated into English. The sentences are simple and straightforward, though more densely packed than most chapter books for this age group. Recommended for readers who can't get enough "Horse Diaries" (Random).

Edition details

• Publisher: Sky Pony
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 162873597X
• ISBN 13: 9781628735970
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Gotzen-Beek Betina
• Number of pages: 92