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The Adventures of Bella & Emily Kindle Edition

by Michelle Holland (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 95 ratings
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A delightful story in Emily's own words.Emily Pope is Thirteen years old and lives near the South Downs. Ever since she can remember she has dreamt of owning her own pony. The pony will be her best friend and they will share many adventures together. Emily's parents think she is too young for the responsibility of owning a pony and needs to gain more experience before they will consider it. So the adventure begins. Emily starts work at the nearby riding stables, works hard and learns everything she can. Will her parents relent when they see how single minded she is? Will Emily find her dream pony? This story will touch the heart of any child who loves ponies and take them on a delightful journey. There will be tears, laughter and joy along the way. Will it be worth it in the end? 50% of any profit from the sale of this book will be donated to animal rescue charities and animal rescue organisations.
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  1. Reading age
    8 - 18 years
  2. Book 1 of 1
    The adventures of Bella & Emily
  3. Print length
    167 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    3 - 12
  6. Publication date
    March 10, 2017
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B06XJBGQ99
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 10, 2017
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 883 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 167 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 95 ratings

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Michelle Holland

Michelle Holland

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*** BREAKING NEWS***

I am thrilled to announce Inside A Dog's Mind Jacob's Journal won BooksOffice From Book To Screen on Friday 21st February 2020. How awesome and exciting is this?

I have donated 100% of all my profits from the sales of my self-published book, The adventures of Bella & Emily to my 5 chosen rescues, TOTAL JANUARY 2021***£3245.23 ***

I became passionate about pony rescue after taking on a neglected New Forest pony 24 years ago who I called Bella. What really touched my heart and was priceless was the transformation over a one year period - after some hard work and understanding Bella turned into a healthy & trusting pony.

In 1995 I opened my own sanctuary for New Forest ponies and saved and rehomed over 57 from slaughter over a 5 year period. This was so rewarding and totally voluntary and I had to raise over £80,000 a year to keep it going. I took on Chelsea who was 6 months old, she was riddled with lice and worms and would attack any man who came near her, after plenty of patience and tender loving care we formed a truly awesome and special relationship, and I decided I would keep her myself! I had a lot of difficult ponies, young foals that I rescued who had been taken away from their homes too early. Wild mares, and many sick foals who needed calm and understanding and ongoing veterinary care. Body language played a very important part and I had over 30 volunteers helping on a rota, this is how I met my best friend Hannah. Chelsea is on permanent loan with friends near Yarmouth and she actually got to compete at Burghley. I received an award from the Mayor of Eastbourne for my hard work within the community.

I also published a book called Shelly finds her dream pony Chelsea, 7 years ago, an American book critic Sue said my book was too perfect, she has helped and encouraged me to re-write the book and to bring in rescue work this is now The Adventures of Bella & Emily.

In August 2012 myself and Hayley took on Jasper a 6 month old rescue dog who had been shut in a kitchen, abused and had half of his tail chopped off. Jasper had severe fear aggression. In November 2012 we met Karen Lippitt at a healing session who founded Helping Paws and we all clicked instantly and since then we have continuously raised funds to help animals in need all over the world. We help fund neutering and spaying schemes and also support sanctuaries in Portugal, Romania, Bulgaria, Spain and wherever we can. We have raised an amazing £195.000 in less than 5 years and we are always coming up with ideas and last year we walked over broken glass, fire and broke a ¾ inch of wood and raised over £11,000. Via Helping Paws we have funded and bought over many dogs from Portugal & Spain who needed a safe life in FOREVER homes here in the UK. This is also when I realised I needed to study INSIDE A DOGS MIND so that I could help as many dogs as possible as they do not have a voice, WE ARE THEIR VOICE. I am a fully qualified Canine Behaviourist Practitioner after completing my Canine Psychology & Behaviour course with The International School for Canine Psychology & Behaviour and just love helping dogs and their owners who are trying to deal with behavioural problems https://www.insideadogsmind.co.uk

I work full time and have owned my cleaning company, ‘Time For You Domestic Cleaning Brighton & Sussex’ for 16 years. https://timeforyou.cleaning/uk/home-cleaning/brighton.

I have suffered with fibromyalgia for 9 years and arthritis in my neck so my days of helping horses and ponies hands on are sadly over. This is why I decided to help the 5 organisations I have chosen to benefit from 50% profit from the kindle sales and paperback sales of my book. I know the hard work, heart ache and commitment that goes on behind the scenes and without help they cannot continue to do the amazing work they do. Here are my 5.

LEINSTER HORSE & PONY RESCUE IN COUNTY MEATH

http://www.leinsterhorseandponyrescue.com

HORSEWORLD TRUST IN BRISTOL

http://www.horseworld.org.uk

THE RETREAT ANIMAL RESCUE IN KENT

http://www.retreatanimalrescue.org.uk

HELPING PAWS IN BRIGHTON

http://helpingpaws.co.uk

BROOKE ACTION FOR HORSES & DONKEYS

https://www.thebrooke.org

For signed copies, please contact me @ www.michelleholland.co.uk

75 ***** REVIEWS ON AMAZON UK + 3 *****AMAZON.COM + 25 X 5 ***** GOODREADS & 49 INDEPENDENT X 5 ***** REVIEWS

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4.7 out of 5 stars
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R. Brown
5.0 out of 5 stars Emily's Love for Bella
Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2023
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Reading Bella and Emily was very enjoyable and a fun read. This book is written for young girls, but is also appealing to adults. Anyone interested in getting a pony or horse for their child or for themselves, will definitely have a great time reading this book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Impressive
Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2017
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The story is about Bella and Emily, a girl and her pony. The author puts her all into this story, and her real life passion about saving ponies is shown in the story. It's not just about adventure or storytelling, it's sharing information about how to take care of a pony and that it's not as simple as putting one in a stable and taking it for a ride. It's a breathtakingly beautiful story and very heart warming. I think readers of all ages would enjoy this story.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great summer read!
Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2017
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Anyone who has ever dreamed of having their own pony will feel at home reading this story! The author did a great job bringing the readers into the story like they were living it themselves! Highly recommend to any horse crazy person out there!
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Carole Colbert
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book
Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2020
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Loved the story.
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Jo Ann Hakola
5.0 out of 5 stars She wants a pony...
Reviewed in the United States on August 13, 2017
Emily has always longed for a pony but her parents aren't real sure she's ready for the responsibility. When she asks if she can have one for her birthday, her father arranges a job for her on the local horse ranch. She learns how to take care of horses and even how to ride.

The author and Publishing Push sent me a copy of this book to read for review (thank you). It has been published so you can buy a copy now. 50% of any profit from the sale of this book will be donated to animal rescue charities and animal rescue organizations.

If you enjoy horses, you'll like this book. It's a heartwarming story of young girl who loves ponies, her family, and all the people she meets in this new adventure.

She decides her favorite pony is the one that is cut off from the others and isn't being trained currently. It appears she was abused in the past and she doesn't trust anyone yet. But that doesn't keep Emily away from her. She keeps trying.

Soon she and Bella are working on riding. Bella doesn't like everyone but she's becoming more social. She's also turning into a good pony for Emily. As they continue training her, Emily begs to buy her but the owner doesn't want to sell.

That's not the end of story. Emily and Bella go to the horse competition to see how she does. You'll even be happy how that turned out.
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Ann
5.0 out of 5 stars The Adventures of Bella & Emily is an Excellent Read!
Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2019
I received this fabulous book as a Christmas present and to be honest I couldn't put it down. I love the fact this story is about a rescue pony. I felt the trust and the awesome connection Bella & Emily have throughout the book. The way the author told the story made me feel as though I was actually Emily and it bought back some wonderful childhood memories for me. I have just ordered the second book in the series The adventures of Bella & Emily in Devon and I cannot wait to read it. Highly recommend.
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Dee Finch
3.0 out of 5 stars ... have to be a horse crazed teen to really like this book
Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2017
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You have to be a horse crazed teen to really like this book. If you don't know the lingo of taking care of horses, you'll have a hard time knowing what she's talking about. It's all about getting and keeping that pony with very little else going on. That is one well behaved teenager!
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R.P.
5.0 out of 5 stars Quality reading material for children
Reviewed in Canada on February 1, 2023
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Can only judge this book by previous very positive comments found on Amazon and elsewhere. Bought this (first fiction novel in a series) for our thirteen year old horse loving granddaughter in mid Jan 2023, so I await her response! Therefore, I can’t really give any stars yet as she has to decide!
Author is British and stories are apparently based in English rural areas; so maybe there’s an opportunity to learn a bit about local geography too!
Most of my research into the author and this series came up with 5 stars anyway, so I’m happy with the purchase. Reasonably priced, delivery was prompt, and book arrived in good condition too.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Quality reading material for children
Reviewed in Canada on February 1, 2023
Can only judge this book by previous very positive comments found on Amazon and elsewhere. Bought this (first fiction novel in a series) for our thirteen year old horse loving granddaughter in mid Jan 2023, so I await her response! Therefore, I can’t really give any stars yet as she has to decide!
Author is British and stories are apparently based in English rural areas; so maybe there’s an opportunity to learn a bit about local geography too!
Most of my research into the author and this series came up with 5 stars anyway, so I’m happy with the purchase. Reasonably priced, delivery was prompt, and book arrived in good condition too.
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RubyRed
5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely Book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 8, 2024
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My horse mad daughter thoroughly enjoyed this book.
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Colin
5.0 out of 5 stars Great example of inspirational children’s literature that will both empower and educate your kids
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 10, 2021
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Today is the day. My first riding lesson. This is the day I’ve been dreaming and waiting for. Jodie asks me to “tack up” Matty, and to make sure I’m ready to meet Mrs Evans in the indoor school at two o’clock sharp.

Meet Emily Pope. Living near the South Downs, this pony-mad teenager has dreamt of owning her own pony since forever. The story is told in first-person, present tense but interestingly will sometimes zoom out to give an omnipresent third-person perspective. I was immediately reminded of the easy-reading style adapted by some of the classic tales in the iconic D C Thompson comics so prevalent in the last century and alas, so notable by their absence today. It is the kind of layout kids of all ages will love to read.

A great storyline, Emily's parents, thinking she is too young for the responsibility of owning a pony arrange for her to work at Mrs Evans’s riding school so she can gain more first-hand experience. A brilliantly crafted character I couldn’t help but chuckle at Emily’s cheekiness and off-beat sense of humour. I particularly liked her vision of arriving home resembling an orang-utan after carrying so many buckets of water. It is not just her sense of humour that comes through though, I really liked Emily’s enthusiasm and work ethic. Indeed, the book as well as being a great educational tool for all pony-mad children (who knew for example ponies needed to have a special individually tailored diet) is in many ways a showcase for the old Latin proverb Labora Omnia Vincit, and a turn of phrase on Virgil’s classic “omnia vincit amor”. For example, early in the book we are introduced to Ballerina or Bella for short. Rescued from a negligent owner and very untrusting, we see a story unfold where Emily demonstrates not just the commitment, hard work, love and devotion it takes to look after a pony, but the engaging narrative ensures the readers feel they are standing with her and sharing in the rewards, fun, love and laughter such an incredible human and pony bond bring.

In conclusion, Emily is a most excellent role model for teenagers and The Adventures of Bella and Emily is a finely-written example of inspirational children’s literature that will both empower and educate kids from the age of 5 to 105. I won’t give away any more details. Suffice to say (and I’m sure I might have said this before): mums and dads – buy this book! Teachers and after school clubs – buy this book! Librarians – buy this book! Grandparents – buy this book! And kids, if they still haven’t got the message – tell them all to buy this book!
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Tina Collins
5.0 out of 5 stars Written in a very upbeat manner
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 29, 2020
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Emily Pope is a 13 year old girl with a dream of owning her own pony. She lives near the South Downs, the ideal area to build a stable ready for a new addition to the family.

The whole novel is written in a very upbeat manner which just leaks out of every word throughout the entire story. It would be impossible to be infected with the enthusiasm and joy of the narration as you progress through Emily's journey to her dream.

The book is perfect for the teenage reader market and will be undoubtedly be a prized collection in their personal library. Who can fail to be energised and inspired by and then want to ultimately emulate this awe-inspiring young girl?

If you're a parent and are looking for a series of books that will be well-received, treasured and possibly inspire, then look no further than this author. Very enjoyable read.
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Lee M.
5.0 out of 5 stars I loved it,
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 12, 2017
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A delightful tale of a young girl desperate to own her own pony. Based on the true story of the author, you will follow her journey as she works her socks off at nearby stables. Starting at the bottom, mucking out, sweeping, grooming, learning everything she could, and saving every penny she earned in the hope that one day her dream would come true. This is a must for boy or girl who long for their own pony. It's very informative, and you will laugh, cry and be on the edge of your seat, so to speak, routing for Emily. I loved it,
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