Alex Ford wishes his father had seen the movie Brokeback Mountain. Because then he might understand that itâs possible to be a gay cowboy. Trouble is, Alex doesnât even want to be a cowboy; his dream is to ditch Western-style riding and take up dressage. But with his mother long gone, his father ensconced in an RV in the driveway, his messy Aunt Grace the Hair Stylist installed in the kitchen (whose cooking tastes like her hairdressing smells), and his Kung Fuâobsessed younger twin sisters, Alex knows that his dream is highly unlikely. So when he does get the chance to try the meticulously intricate art of dressage riding and then bumps into the supremely self absorbed Cleo at a competition, itâs a whole new world for Alex.
Cleoâs been sent to a very posh, very horsey boarding school nearby because of an unfortunate incident with her handsome chauffeur. Cleo doesnât get why Alex is so serious about everything, especially when his family is soâ¦interesting. But now Alex is about to lose even the slender hold he has on his dreamâand on the secret heâs not yet ready to reveal. Meanwhile, Cleo has fallen in with the party crowd, forgetting all about her precious horse. Does this mean Alex and Cleoâs fledgling friendship is doomed from the start?
Juby weaves growing up, coming out and fitting in into a hilarious but always compassionate story set against the fascinating world of dressage riding. Guaranteed to be a huge hit with its YA audience!
Categories:
- Children's Books
Publisher : HarperTrophy
Author : Juby, Susan
Language : English
Edition : First Edition
Published :2007-09-11
Number Of Pages : 352
Binding : Paperback
ISBN-10 : 0002007088
ISBN-13 : 9780002007085
Item weight : 0.95 lb
Dimensions : 0.8 in x 5 in x 7 in
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