I used this book this past summer in order to place out of College Bio I and II through a CLEP exam. Through independent study from this book and its companion CD I was able to place out in the 97th Percentile.

There is a reason why this book is still continued to be used today in classrooms as it is on its sixth edition. The authors use of layout in the book is well thought out and organized. His vast use of pictures, graphs, and tables streamline with the text of the book. In addition, the companion CD and web site provide the reader with an even greater study guide-- using interactive flash programs and video to further explain biological processes.

Further, in addition to the basic Biology taught in classrooms, this book goes one step further and explains some advancing fields in the Biology Profession. For example, chapter 20 covers the use of computers in analyzing biological data and gives prime examples from the current Human Genome Project. Further, every section of this book covers an interview with a specific individual in that profession. Such, if one is not aware of what exact field one wish's to pursue, interviews that cover some of the daily activities of these individuals are provided.

I would recommend this book for anyone who is seriously interested in Biology.

I used this book this past summer in order to place out of College Bio I and II through a CLEP exam. Through independent study from this book and its companion CD I was able to place out in the 97th Percentile.

There is a reason why this book is still continued to be used today in classrooms as it is on its sixth edition. The authors use of layout in the book is well thought out and organized. His vast use of pictures, graphs, and tables streamline with the text of the book. In addition, the companion CD and web site provide the reader with an even greater study guide-- using interactive flash programs and video to further explain biological processes.

Further, in addition to the basic Biology taught in classrooms, this book goes one step further and explains some advancing fields in the Biology Profession. For example, chapter 20 covers the use of computers in analyzing biological data and gives prime examples from the current Human Genome Project. Further, every section of this book covers an interview with a specific individual in that profession. Such, if one is not aware of what exact field one wish's to pursue, interviews that cover some of the daily activities of these individuals are provided.

I would recommend this book for anyone who is seriously interested in Biology.

The title I give to my critique of this book is not a joke. I'm really serious about the phenominial ability of this fine textbook to be able to explain the concepts of biology so clearly. This wonderful textbook from Neil A. Campbell is a great biology textbook that explains the concepts of basic biology clearly and throughly. I love the way it touches on various subjects such as DNA,transcription, translation etc... in preparation for the student when he gets to higher level biology classes.

If a student uses this textbook he\she will be very prepared for other classes such as biochemistry, ecology and even some organic chemistry because this book is SO good in expressing the fundementals of basic biology and relating those fundementals to other sciences and disciplines. Additionally this awesome textbook has clear, colorful and beautiful art and photographic illustrations with EXCELLENT explanations underneath them that can help the student understand biological processes and mechnisims. I'm in pharmacy school right now and I still use this book as a reference guide for some basic concepts in biology that I may have forgotten.

It is big, fat and chock-full of great information on the basic concepts of biology. Don't let the large size of this book intimidate you. It is big for a reason. It is big because Neil Campbell and his collegues care about the making sure the student is exposed to what he needs to know in order to advance into higher levels of biology, chemistry, medical and pharmacy school.

An EXCELLENT BOOK!!! This book explains the hardest concepts of fundemental biology so well that even a drunk in a bar can understand it throughly. A great book.

It's a 5th edition book. From the looks of it, I don't think these guys need to make a 6th edition book unless they need to update it with new biological discoveries.

While reading Time Stops for No Mouse by Michael Hoeye it helps largely if you have an easy time imagining and picturing things in your head, because the characters are animals and they do some hard to picture things.
In this mystery/fantasy story, mouse watchmaker Hermux Tantamoq gets tangled up in a mystery involving the potion of youth. The event that starts it all is the arrival of acclaimed airplane flier Linka Perflinger in his watch shop. She leaves behind a beautiful watch which Tantamoq carefully repairs, and which Miss Perflinger never comes back for. Tantamoq is worried about her and starts a search, and at Linka's house he finds the diary of Dr. Dandiffer. Dandiffer was the mouse on the expedition to find the formula for youth, and his diary hints that the evil and sinister Dr. Hiril Mennus has kidnapped Linka and is trying to steal the youth formula for marketing purposes. Tantamoq sets out on a journey to find Linka and the formula for youth, and to stop Dr. Mennus with his friend Pup the reporter. Little does he know about the strange surprises that await him on his quest for truth.
I thought that this book was very good because of all of the intricate detail and description given to help you form a mental picture of what is happening in your mind. The only main fault that I could see is that at some points in the story it gets just a little too complicated and out of this world to understand and enjoy properly. If I had to rate this book on a scale of 1 to 10, I would give it a 7.5.

This book Time Stops for no mouse is about a small mouse, Hermux Tantamoq is a watchmaker in the town of Pinchester. One day he has a new interesting customer named Linka Perflinger. Who walks in with a beautiful watch that is completely beaten up. Linka, .a spunky adventurer, wants the watch fixed by the next day. Hermux works all night fixing the watch, but in the morning Linka never comes back to get the watch. Hermux waits for days and still there is no sign of Linka. Hermux thinks that there is something wrong; he thinks maybe she is hurt. One of his good friends, Pup, discovers that Linka had just been researching the new youth formula made out of the moon plant and Tucka Mertslin a cosmetic dealer wants it and only Linka has the formula.
The main characters in this story are Hermux and Linka. Some other characters are Dr.Mennus, Pup Schoonagliffen, Mirrin, Dr. Dandiffer, and, last but not least, Tucka Mertslin. My favorite character is Linka because she is so full of energy and she was an adventurer. I can't really relate to any of these characters but I wish I could relate to Linka because she has such a great personality.
This book was one of the best books I have ever read. I think it is brilliant how the author thought of having a separate community that is just like our own, but rodents live in it. As I said, I really like this book and I wouldn't change anything about it.
I would definitely recommend this book because it is adventurous, fun ,suspenseful and a great book!. I think almost anybody would like this book. It's a great book and I think everyone should read it.

I LOVED THIS BOOK!!! You will too if you love adventure, excitement, love, mystery, surprise, suspense...etc. etc. etc..... this could go on forever! I am in 8th grade and although it was an easy read, I loved this book from page 1.

It is the story of a young watchmaker mouse, Hermux Tantamoq. He lives an ordinary everyday life until an adventuress, Linka Perflinger, comes in with a smashed watch claiming that the watch must tell perfect time otherwise one second could mean life or death. Hermux sets to work right away and finishes by the deadline but when the deadline comes Linka doesn't come, but a shady looking rat, that demands the watch but does not have a claim ticket. Hermux then becomes suspicious and worried and follows the rat into a twisting adventure which he must get out of. This book makes a WONDERFUL gift!

I really loved this book! I like the entire Thoroughbred series, but I have especially enjoyed te books about Christina, since I can relate to her riding disipline better than I can to racing (I'm only fourteen, but am also an eventer and just moved up to training level in June with my Connemara gelding, Irish Lad). I like Parker because he seems more mature than the rest of the characters, and because he's managed to become a nice person despite the wealth and snobbish attitude of his parents. Joanna Campbell is a great author, and although the past several books have been pretty good (the authors have done a great job!), I (and many other readers) would love it if Ms. Campbell came back to writing the series. P.S. I also reccomend Thoroughbred books 24 through 33 (the ones on eventing), and the rest of the series.

Racing Parker is now in my book shelf for the favorites(i don't have many)and in the Thoroughbred Collection, I'm saying that it is a super favorite! I would give it more than ten stars if i could! Herm....(i'm a little over excited here).

Okay. Here's what I think: I think it's too bad that Smantha couldn't buy Foxglove but that was okay. She at least got her other chosen one. I think that Christina was being a little unfair to Daylan in this book(spending time with Parker and moving up to Training Level with him and stuff) I know that Parker was a little crazy by riding bike through his school and jumping Foxy over one of the "not assined jumps" but now I know that he was doing that to get attention. In the end, it ended up to a "worried situation" and I think Parker learned his lesson, BUT NO! In #37 he starts juping Foxy over the rails with the saddle bags on her and doing dangerous things when Foxy starts bucking around like some maniac! All in all, Parker isn't a bad guy.

This book is great and i recomend it!

This book is a really great book! I loved it! I agree with the reader from Maryland about Parker, though I miss racing--but it's back! And even though this boo kwa about eventing, it was really good and much better than the past books about Christina(except ASHLEIGH'S CHRISTMAS MIRACLE). Read this book--it's really good and exciting and interesting! And finally, Clay Townsend actually confronts his son instead of making up a lame excuse for his stupid behavior. And I'm raelly glad Samantha and Tor are back!

Black's is widely regarded as the ultimate authority for the definition of legal terms. I bought the leather-bound version on the first day of law school, but never used it once. (A law student can get by with a paperback legal dictionary.) However, I HAVE used this book as a practicing attorney. I once used it as authority in a brief, and the judge actually relied on the Black's definition to justify his order in my favor.

Know of of a lawyer (whom does not already have this indespenseable tool) or of a person heading to law school; then you should buy this book for them, i.e., Black's Law Dictionary by Bryan A. Garner (Editor), et al. The reference book starts out with a pronunciation guide; preface (which is very well written indeed); guide to dictionary; list of abbreviations; dictionary; seven appendixes, legal maxims, the constitution of the united states of america, universal declaration human rights; time chart of the united states supreme court; federal circuita map; british regnal years; list of works cited. The price is abit steep ... but it is well worth its price.

A professional who works with attorneys and needs to understand certain legal concepts and terminology, I have found "Black's Law Dictionary" a most useful tool. It defines legal terms in such a clear and concise way that I don't need legal dictionaries designed for the "layman." Whenever I want to understand a new legal term, I pick up this book and acquire a basic understanding within just a minute or so.

Most attorneys already have familiarity with this book. I highly recommend "Black's Law Dictionary" to the layman.

First of all, I like Daniel Silva's writing and I thoroughly enjoyed his first two novels. "The Unlikely Spy" was one of the best World War II espionage novels that I had read in a long time. "Mark of the Assassin", the prequel to this book, was also quite good. But, I guess I just missed the boat on this one.

The success of the Good Friday Agreement is being threatened by a new terrorist group and the current British Prime Minister requests that the U.S. President appoint a heavyweight to the Court of St. James to show U.S. support for this agreement. Senator Douglas Cannon, a political rival of the current administration, gets the appointment and since he is Michael Osbourne's father in law, we know that the former hero of "Mark of the Assassin" will be lured back into the web of dirty deeds and operatives. Even the "Assassin" from "Mark of the Assassin" returns. What more could one ask for.

Unlike many, I thought that the first half of the book was extremely well done. Especially where Silva lays the seeds for the problems in Northern Ireland and introduces his new paramilitary "bad guys" (and "bad gals"). But, with the introduction of a super-secret cabal known only as "The Society", whose directors are interested in world domination and control from an economic as well as a political/military level, I think he starts to lose it. First of all, the identity of the U.S. delegate to this group is a piece of cake to figure out. Then, "October", the assassin from the second book, performs a hit for the Mossad and Osbourne can recognize him from his hand (?). The Society itself - that world domination thing, again - is vintage Robert Ludlum. Even the three word title is downright Ludlumesque. And having Osbourne and Jean Paul Delarouche ("October") join forces to save the world.......well, let's say I double checked a couple of times just to make sure whose name was on the cover.

A number of authors of this genre have had their first couple of books be their best work and later novels become the literary equivalent of popcorn. I think that Silva is too good a writer to allow that to happen. But, I look forward to his next novel, just to make sure.

Another page turner from Daniel Silva!!! Michael Osbourne, hero from The Mark of the Assassin, returns as the chief protagonist in the Marching Season. Against the backdrop of the long-standing conflict in Northern Ireland, the secret order called the Society is again attempting to create global unrest to further their own agendas. The Marching Season is a fast-paced, exciting read. Many of the characters from the Mark of the Assassin, both good and evil, are back, allowing for further character development for the readers who also read Silva's previous work. The story has action, excitement, intrigue, and frequent plot twists - leading up to an unexpected ending. This is another solid effort by Silva. You won't be disappointed if you give this a go.

This is the third of Daniel Silva's books that I have read and all I can say is that THE MARCHING SEASON is perhaps the best sequel I have read in any of the genres I read in. At the very beginning of this book I did not think I would end up saying this, but here I am, saying it in spite of my initial reservations.

To be sure, this book starts off more slowly than I would have expected or liked. However, that is where the skill that Daniel Silva possesses reveals itself. Without a doubt, here is a relatively new author who is already a master of pacing, tension, plot, scene, character development and everything that is needed to craft a finely wrought spy novel.

Michael Osbourne is reprised from THE MARK OF THE ASSASSIN as are his wife, his liberal father-in-law, retired U.S. Senator Douglas Cannon and other members of the government and the CIA. Also returning for a not so welcome guest appearance is Jean-Paul Delaroche, aka October, the Assassin who unsuccessfully attempted to kill Michael Osbourne in the previous installment.

The internal machinations of the U.S. and British governments, as well as the possible goings-on inside both the IRA and the various Irish Protestant paramilitaries are also revealed here and in fine detail. Another master stroke that Silva employs throughout this story is that he doesn't ever really get preachy. With some authors, their natural biases come out in their writing. Not so with Daniel Silva. He simply tells the story and writes about the people he populates the book with.

Is there moral outrage on Silva's part? I would have to guess yes. No normal person could ever condone the terroristic acts that are carried out in the name of one misguided cause after another around the globe. If he shows that outrage, it is when he talks about how various splinter factions have risen out of the ashes of the fires of terrorism to scuttle the Irish peace process. He also writes damningly of THE SOCIETY, a super secret extra-national intelligence organization that continues to stir the pot around the globe for its own greedy interests. These are the folks you can tell Silva despises; the globalists with no loyalties to any nation or flag. They are only loyal to their own financial interests.

Although Silva continues to be spare with his information on Jean Paul Delaroche, he provides just enough material to keep the reader plunging along in headlong pursuit of the final denouement. This is what makes October so interesting and ultimatley almost sympathetic. For throughout the international chases, October is a man who maintains his own sense of values and morality. Michael Osbourne may not agree with October's view of the world or himself, but ultimately, the respect, while grudging begins to grow. How Silva brings this all about is what makes this an exceptional spy novel.

If you have not discovered Daniel Silva, you are in for a real treat. Start with THE UNLIKELY SPY and then read THE MARK OF THE ASSASSIN, followed by THE MARCHING SEASON. Only the last two are directly related but, if you read them in the order I have listed, you will get to follow Silva's rapid development as a writer and see his promotion into the ranks of spy-thriller masters.

I recommend these books unreservedly to all fans of well-crafted spy fiction. Read them and you too, will be telling your friends about Daniel Silva.

Thank you, Mr. Silva for many hours of reading enjoyment. I hope you'll keep Michael Osbourne as a central figure in your future novels. I think he still has more to say.

Paul Connors

Working in emergency rooms as a nurse for over 20 years led me to consider this book. I usually do not care to read true life ER type books..why do I want to read about what I see day in and day out? But, this is a novel which just so happens to be as authentic as it can be without being some ER person's diary. The frame of reference is factual. The addition of fiction is perfect and original. Finally a story that reflects the sacrifices many of us encounter, perhaps not to such extremes, but sacrifices none the less. In such a story, Joe Connelly literally demonstrates all those people "lost" in the hands of emergency personnel, and the realization that in our minds we carry them around with us always, ever reconstructing events, pondering what-ifs, and finally having to give up the ghost..even taking their spirits to bed with us so we can at last get some rest. A brilliant, gutsy novel.

nope, couldn't put this book down. had to see what the next call would be. had to know if frank would crack or make the "big save". i was an emt and found the book evoking many emotions and feelings i hadn't felt for many years. it is a dark and grim book. it is haunted by the sirens wailing, the wig-wags, the red and blue light shows bouncing off all the too close buildings. the book is a ghost story about people who want to be ghosts but cannot and ghosts who know that they cannot go back, no matter what they do. it is a stunning first novel. connelly has written the medics' dark chronicle. i'm not sure i even want to see the movie that is being made (but i probably will) as there is just no way it could be as good as the book. well done, joe. well done, frank. let's get some rest now.

Bringing Out The Dead has catapulted Joe Connelly into elite company with the likes of Larry Brown(Dirty Work, Joe, On Fire, Facing The Music, Big Bad Love & Father and Son). Given that I consider Brown the best thing going, that's saying an awful lot. Connelly's debut effortlessly and masterfully blends stark realism with dreamlike surrealism. The effect is stunning. They say you should write about what you know...Connelly was a paramedic in The Big Apple for nine years. He has written about a profession that few of us know much about without getting too technical. He gives us the humor and horror in layman's terms. BOTD is a novel about an heroic profession, and yet there are no tangible heros here. The inner demons of the main character(Frank) surface to open up an ethical and philosophical can of worms. This is a dark and ugly story that has been written with absolute beauty. Pure poetry spills from the veins of some of the most horrendous situations you will ever encounter. I can't compare it to the movie because I always read the books first. The descriptions are so captivating and vivid that I don't really see the point in watching the movie...I've already seen one, raw and uncut. Joe Connelly's second book will be in my home the day it hits the stores. If you're looking for heros, then go buy a comic book. If you're looking for a gritty, realistic portrayal of hell on earth to allow you a temporary escape from your own woes, then you're on the right track. This is an excellent debut that most authors couldn't rival after a lifetime of writing.

For those who like Vampire's darkness or Werewolf's potential blood, Changeling is probably not the best game. However, if you're looking for something completely different from and possibly lighter than the other White Wolf games, this is it. Changeling, even more so than the other games, has no limits. I've been role-playing and Storytelling this game for over a year, and I find it refreshing. I can run a game where the characters have to go find chess pieces turned into humans or other similarly crazy ideas. And if it doesn't quite make sense, well, it's Changeling, and if it all has to make sense, then you're in the wrong game. Changeling's strength is in its enchantment, rather than in its logic.

There are some drawbacks to this 2nd edition, though. I was particularly annoyed by the change in the cantrips, esp. Primal. These changes make healing even harder for Changelings, which already are the weakest of the White Wolf pack.

I love this game! In order the list of the best to worst of the White Wolf WOD games in my opinion looks like this #1 Changeling, #2 Wraith, #3 Mage, #4 Vampire, #5 Werewolf, #6 Hunter.... Changeling is the best in my opinion because you are not playing totally angst filled Characters (Well except maybe Sluagh.) But they still fit comfortably into the World of Darkness. Its sad that most people overlook this game in the grand scheme of the World of Darkness because it is more "light" than the other games... Changeling is more fun because of that fact. No you are not on the run from the Wrym, fighting an Ascension War, participating in the Jyhad, or even having a constant battle with your Shadow. Instead you are trying to bring Imagination back to the world.. What a concept... :-)

Some call it 'fluff', some scoff at the idea of playing a faerie; however, a look deeper into the heart of the book will reveal the Changelings have as much to fear about the Endless Winter as the other supernaturals of Gehenna, the Apocalypse, the Oblivion and the Ascension War. There is a constant battle between fantasy and reality, not only are Changelings caught in the middle they are expected to fight on either side. Second edition is truly a 'glamorous' work of art, with its artwork, cultural setting, clearer rules and WW system. It can be much more challenging to run a crossover chronicle with the other WoD games but it can be very rewarding. Changeling offers an outlet of pure creativity, however this does not always equate to silliness, for the themes of Changeling can be as subtle and dark as any of those in Vampire. I may be incredibly biased, but Changeling is by far my favorite game in the WW series, for its creative outlet and strong ties to history and mythology as well as continued White Wolf quality.

Probably the most important book ever written has as much to say to us today as it did in 1766 . Adam Smith's "The Wealth of Nation" establishes the theoretical framework for Capitalism covering every aspect of an economic system that has created the highest standard of living known to man. Adam Smith shows how the interplay between labor, stock and land serve to generate the wealth of a nation. The keys to wealth are freedom, productive men, productive stock, and productive land. Smith says that the role of government is threefold - to protect the land from foreign invasion, enforce contracts and maintain a physical and legal infrastructure that promotes commerce and investment. Government produces nothing and therefore the expense of government reduces the wealth of a nation. Taxes are akin to a proportional reduction in the productivity of labor, stock and land and so should be kept at a minimum in order to increase the wealth of a nation. Any government role beyond the promotion and protection of investment reduces the wealth of a nation and of its people Adam Smith would oppose the many government programs that litter the landscape of the Federal Government today. Welfare, Social Security, education spending by the government, and other non-defense or infrastructure related expenditures diminish the productivity of the people and consequently their wealth. The majority of the people in the United States would have been much wealthier had it not been for these programs.
Adam Smith was also a proponent of free trade. He understood that countries varied in the productivity of the land and the people and that only through free trade could the advantages inherent in different lands and peoples be harnessed to increase the wealth of nations. He opposed guilds and unions which only protected the few at the expense of the many and consequently reduced the wealth of a nation by reducing the productivity of its people.
Adam Smith was truly a man for all season and for all time. It's unfortunate that our politicians and educators are more familiar and enamored by the idiot Karl Marx than they are with Adam Smith. For if they revered Adam Smith as much as they revere Marx we would all be wealthier and happier.

Adam Smith's "An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations" is quite possibly the finest work of economic theory and capitalism there is. Not only does Smith cover a lot of theories, but his language is also excellent, making "The Wealth of Nations" not only an interesting, but also a very easy book to read.

Just as interesting as his discussions on economic theories is the glimpse we get of 18th century Great Britain.

To understand capitalism, this book is a must-read; to understand the world, understanding capitalism is a must; to save the world, implementation of laissez-faire capitalism is a must.

I am reviewing the Modern Library Classics version with an introduction by former labor secretary Robert Reich. To minimize repetition, the differences for this version: This massive book is complete and unabridged (all five books). There is a great added feature in the form of small summary notes in the margin that accompany each paragraph. Adam Smith was a masterful writer of prose and communicates some of the most important economic and philosophical ideas in the history of western civilization. Economic theory never read so beautifully.

An interesting choice for an introduction is Robert Reich. He is one of the few intellectuals from the left, and while I disagree with him more often than not, I respect his thought process. He offers his interpretation of Smith and how the ideas found in TWoN fit neatly with his positions. Selective reasoning or not, Reich does offer a nice summary line: "In these times, as when Adam Smith wrote, it is important to remind ourselves of the revolutionary notion at the heart of Smith's opus-that the wealth of a nation is measured not by its accumulated riches, but by the productivity and living standards of all its people." Nicely said and I agree. I just disagree with Reich and his ilk on how the "wealth" of the modern nation is achieved. Adam Smith offers the roadmap, but it is up to us to keep lawmakers in DC or [insert any central government here] from regulating and taxing us to death --relegating Smith's work to the dust bin.

I thought this book was great at the end. Many of you probably know me as Claire from Virginia. I find it unrealistic that Storm is suddenly cindy's favorite horse. The in #20 she is so overcome with grief she almost dies of a broken heart. Then in #21 they mention him once and Cindy is magicly over him. They don't even mention him after that book. How can the stupid, dumb, blonde love someone so much and then magically forget about them. What's happened to the other horses like Precocoius and Fleeting Moment? Why arent' Wonder, Princess, and Shining having any more foals? i have to say Karen Bentley is the worst writer I've ever read. please feel free to email me with comments, good and bad. I have all TB books and love the TB series as if it were my own. Sorry Mrs.Campbell.

It's a sad but wonderful book. Storm was such a nice and hansome looking colt. A person should never become too attached to their horse(s) because if their horse dies or gets sick, he or she would sooo sad, like when Wonder dies in book #36(Without Wonder) and for months, Ashleigh was mourning over Wonder grave and it was really sad for me to read that a Kentucky Derby winner was dead....but that has to happen to the horse sooner or later....even if the horse is a great champion like Ruffian or Secretariat or Charismatic. Storm though died from a sickness and I'm glad it didn't spread or else WE would be mourning over all the horses.

I recomend this book for all horse lovers but don't buy it if you don't want to cry over Storms' fate. I wanted my mom to read this book and even though she was sad too, she didn't cry(of course she almost never cries).

I thoght this book was very good yet sad. I never liked reading until I read this book. So far I have read many Thoroughbred books. A book for any young horse lover. Even though it's sad I still thought it was a touching book. A girl who might lose her favorite horse, Storm, will do about any thing to save him. Read this book to find out what happens to Cindy and Storm. Will Storm be okay or not. You find out.

i guess this book was ok. but there a a few major flaws. #1, Kevin is a total jerk for no reason! he says that melanie is always acting like she's better than everyone. um, NO!!! she dreams about winning the kentucky derby and he takes offense. you wouldn't want someone like that as your boyfriend or even friend. #2, Christina says that Smantha told her that "when she got too tall to be a jockey she never regretted it because she loved eventing just as much." Samantha didn't KNOW about eventing back then, and she was TOTALLY sad!! in fact, a few times she even thought to herself that even though jumping was fun, she liked racing a lot more and that she knew she wasn't made for jumping! #3, there is a tall blonde called Heather. Do i hear a bell ringing? Is there some sort of similarity to Cindy's tall blond best friend Heather? This author has no originality! I mean, this book was ok, but it had mojor problems. Its like, in Kevin's world Melanie is acting like Cindy in Arabian Challenge - totally obsessed with racing - and in Melanie's worls (the real one) she just loves it! There is a big difference! I think the author was trying to use and old plot but it just didn't work! O yeah, #4. They sold Stone. He wins his first race, they say"we would have sold him anyway" and sell him. I mean, are Ashleigh and Mike insane? You don't sell winning horses - you race them and win!

If there's a 4 1/2 stars choice up there, i would pick that one, but oh well. I read it. It sounds like I the only one so far, well of course not. This book was great but the author shouldn't have follow the tracks with the stupid On the Track author. They still said Leap of Faith is a gray filly, and they said Cassidy is in ninth grade? What the heck? She's in eighth grade. She shared some of the same classes with Christina. Ok,Mike and Ashleigh sold Heart of Stone, it was so sad. They also should have add more things about Christina's lessons and stuff, just plain racing and Melanie problems is boring. As you might see, (my e-mail address), I love eventing. Why do you all hate Christina? I personally like her. Ok you all, if there's no romance stuff, just plain racing, that would be super boring. People at my school start dating in sixth grade, well, not seriously. I think Dale Blackwell rules! She's the best writer of all the authors who had written for tb, including Joanna Campbell. You people stop think that she's a the God or something. Kevin sure have changed in this one. He wasn't like this. About the C.D.P stuff,(Christina,Dylan,Parker) I don't know, but it makes the book much better. Christina should go with Parker, I mean, they've known each other for years, she only knew Dylan for less than a year or something. This book is really worth buying! Go get it! It's great. Even though I though they should includ at least some eventing. P.S to the authors- Stop writing Christina so snotty sometimes,try to make everyone like her the way I do. And stop saying Christina always wear jeans. Like she's poor or something. Say she wears shorts, T-shirts, tank tops etc. P.S to the drawers of the covers- Christina always wear blue jeans and a red shirt. And at least draw a tail for each horse, they don't have any tails! And add a saddle pad too. P.S to my fellow Tb lovers(readers)- E-mail me and share your thoughts with me!!! Please. And stop saying Christina is a brat, she's snotty, she's a snob etc. eventing lover.......

This is one of the best TB books ever! It is so cool the way Melanie is traing to be a jockey. I would love to be a jockey, too...HORSE LOVERS READ THIS BOOK!!!!!!!!