The Horse Dancer

by Jojo Moyes Narrated by Fiona Hardingham

Overview

A quintessential Jojo Moyes novel about a lost girl and her horse, the enduring strength of friendship, and how even the smallest choices can change everything
 
When Sarah's grandfather gives her a beautiful horse named Boo-hoping that one day she'll follow in his footsteps to join an elite French riding school, away from their gritty London neighborhood-she quietly trains in city's parks and alleys. But then her grandfather falls ill, and Sarah must juggle horsemanship with school and hospital visits.
 
Natasha, a young lawyer, is reeling after her failed marriage: her professional judgment is being questioned, her new boyfriend is a let-down, and she's forced to share her house with her charismatic ex-husband. Yet when the willful fourteen-year-old Sarah lands in her path, Natasha decides to take the girl under her wing.
 
But Sarah is keeping a secret-a secret that will change the lives of everyone involved forever.

Editorial Reviews

MAY 2017 - AudioFile

Narrator Fiona Hardingham deftly portrays Sarah Lachapelle, a 14-year-old who is left alone in the world when her grandfather, her only family, has a stroke. Hardingham is also excellent as Natasha, a lawyer who gets involved in Sarah’s life, first on a professional level and then personally. Sarah’s life revolves around her grandfather’s horse, Boo, whom she is training in hopes of joining an elite horsemanship group in France, Le Cadre Noir. Hardingham’s engaged, expertly paced narration brings out the variety of emotions associated with Sarah’s bereavement, especially her determination to succeed in spite of her loss. Hardingham also captures Natasha’s hesitance to become personally involved with the girl, as well as her sadness over her failing marriage. The characters’ emotional turmoil comes together in a lovely story. M.M.G. © AudioFile 2017, Portland, Maine

Product Details

BN ID:	2940172050701
Publisher:	Penguin Random House
Publication date:	04/11/2017
Edition description:	Unabridged
Sales rank:	1,057,393

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