'In this story, Molly takes Norton to the Riding School where lessons have just begun. Molly offers to help the others while she is in the beginner's class, but the teacher doesn't seem to want her help. When the group goes to the cross country course, Norton really shines. He baulks at the first tiny jump, will not cross over the ditch, skirts around the apex, and dumps Molly when they approach the water jump.
'Molly wants to give up, but Mrs Withers insists that she teach her naughty horse some manners, and so Molly persists. As they approach the fence at the show jumping ring, Molly slides underneath her horse and could have had a nasty accident, had Norton not stopped for an apple he spied on a tree. Molly is congratulated by everyone, as is seems that her efforts in training the horse, have resulted in his obeying her command to stop, but the reader is very aware of just how this all really happened.'
Source: Teachers' notes, Black Dog Books website, http://www.bdb.com.au/
Sighted: 18/06/2008
'The fourth in this witty series about the exploits of Molly and her horse, Norton, opens on Show Day, with Molly cleaning her horse, in readiness for the show where she is certain that he will win a blue ribbon. The looks on their faces show the reader how differently each feels about the day, and so the reader knows the story will be one of a battle of wills, with the ever optimistic Molly thinking she has won. But we all know that it is really the obstinate Norton who wins out every time.
'Molly is getting Norton ready for Show Day. She has washed him twice, because the first time he rolled in the mud, and then driven to the show with her parents. Each chapter shows what Molly must do to prepare her horse for the judging, and shows the events themselves. At each event Norton stands out because of some mischief he has caused. Even though the judge has had enough of him, especially after he eats her hat, she awards him a blue ribbon, because he is the only horse left on the field.
'A very funny look at a horse show and all the preparation behind such an undertaking, Norton's blue ribbon is another endearing look at a besotted young girl and her stubborn horse.
Source: Teachers' notes, Black Dog Books website: http://www.bdb.com.au
Sighted: 18/06/2008
Losing Norton
Fitzroy
:
Black Dog Books
,
2007
Z1509090
2007
single work
children's fiction
children's
Naughty Norton
Fitzroy
:
Black Dog Books
,
2007
Z1509131
2007
single work
children's fiction
children's
Norton Saves the Day
Fitzroy
:
Black Dog Books
,
2008
Z1509141
2008
single work
children's fiction
children's
'In this story, Molly takes Norton to the Riding School where lessons have just begun. Molly offers to help the others while she is in the beginner's class, but the teacher doesn't seem to want her help. When the group goes to the cross country course, Norton really shines. He baulks at the first tiny jump, will not cross over the ditch, skirts around the apex, and dumps Molly when they approach the water jump.
'Molly wants to give up, but Mrs Withers insists that she teach her naughty horse some manners, and so Molly persists. As they approach the fence at the show jumping ring, Molly slides underneath her horse and could have had a nasty accident, had Norton not stopped for an apple he spied on a tree. Molly is congratulated by everyone, as is seems that her efforts in training the horse, have resulted in his obeying her command to stop, but the reader is very aware of just how this all really happened.'
Source: Teachers' notes, Black Dog Books website, http://www.bdb.com.au/
Sighted: 18/06/2008
Norton's Blue Ribbon
Fitzroy
:
Black Dog Books
,
2008
Z1509158
2008
single work
children's fiction
children's
'The fourth in this witty series about the exploits of Molly and her horse, Norton, opens on Show Day, with Molly cleaning her horse, in readiness for the show where she is certain that he will win a blue ribbon. The looks on their faces show the reader how differently each feels about the day, and so the reader knows the story will be one of a battle of wills, with the ever optimistic Molly thinking she has won. But we all know that it is really the obstinate Norton who wins out every time.
'Molly is getting Norton ready for Show Day. She has washed him twice, because the first time he rolled in the mud, and then driven to the show with her parents. Each chapter shows what Molly must do to prepare her horse for the judging, and shows the events themselves. At each event Norton stands out because of some mischief he has caused. Even though the judge has had enough of him, especially after he eats her hat, she awards him a blue ribbon, because he is the only horse left on the field.
'A very funny look at a horse show and all the preparation behind such an undertaking, Norton's blue ribbon is another endearing look at a besotted young girl and her stubborn horse.
Source: Teachers' notes, Black Dog Books website: http://www.bdb.com.au
Sighted: 18/06/2008
