Level 3
Red for Danger
Author Alan Durant
Mystery and Thriller
Charley “Red” Balcombe is a talented rider, and her dad is the trainer at the Douglas Riding School. Red helps at the stables, looking after the other horses as well as her own beloved pony Jupiter. Red’s best friend Dermot is just as crazy about horses as she is. But as the final competition in the pony championship draws near, serious and unexplained problems arise at the stables. What exactly is going on?
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Chapters
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Chapter 1 A Dramatic Gallop
When Red’s dad asks her to put Brockie through his paces, Red is less than happy. Brockie is a nightmare pony who barely responds to anyone! But in the paddock, Red isn’t the only one in trouble...
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Chapter 2 Mounting Problems
The mood at the stables is grim, and Red’s father faces further problems. Now Wayfarer isn’t the only pony in trouble, and it looks like something sinister might be going on...
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Chapter 3 Night Intruder
When Red is woken by a strange noise in the middle of the night, she is eager to make sure that the ponies are safe. She creeps out to check the stables alone... except that she is not alone at all...
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Chapter 4 Laying a Trap
With the evidence of the baseball cap in Jupiter’s stall, Derm is eager to confront Grogan Daventry. But is this the best way to catch the intruder? Red and Derm hatch a plan, but will it work?
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Chapter 5 The Final Reckoning
Red’s investigations lead her suspicions away from Grogan Daventry, and she is devastated. How can she possibly prepare for the race of her life with all the problems happening at the stables?
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