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A Horse Called Elvis

Scholastic Press, New South Wales, 2004, 194 pp.

A neglected mare has been dumped in a paddock near the Turners’ house. Matt cares for the

mare, who dies, leaving her new born foal. Matt’s family don’t have the money to look after it,
but Matt and his siblings and father want to keep it. The vet helps them look after the foal, and
when he’s a few weeks old, the foal comes into the house. As he jumps around, he looks like
he’s jiving, and they call him Elvis. As the colt grows, he gets into plenty of trouble.

Rachael’s Forest
Margaret Hamilton Books, Sydney, 1998, 160 pp.

There is a forest around the house where Rachael lives with her parents. It’s undeveloped and
wild, and Rachael loves it. When Rachael’s parents are forced to sell some of their land,
including the forest, it is at risk of development. Rachael is horrified and becomes a household
name when she protests. For her protests, she pays a terrible price.