Against All Hope by Amanda Wills

Just when Poppy thinks everything with her rescued pony Cloud’s going to be alright, the vet turns up with some terrible news. Cloud’s lame and might never be able to be ridden again! His fate and Poppy’s dreams of winning rosettes together hang in the balance. Poppy faces an agonising month-long wait while Cloud is stuck on box-rest, will the x-rays bring good news, or will this be the end of the line for Poppy and Cloud’s riding career?

Meanwhile, there’s new girl in the village – a new friend for Poppy! But something isn’t quite right about Hope Taylor and her mother, Shelley. Poppy’s determined to help, but it seems that the trouble is more serious than she could have ever imagined, and it makes Poppy realise that maybe her own stepmother may not be quite as bad as she thought. Will Hope and Shelley’s secret come out before it does too much damage?

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