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Book Review: Ariel’s Journey, The Ice Horse Adventures
October 30th, 2008 by Connie RobertsAriel’s Journey (The Ice Horse Adventures, Book 1) 
Fiction, Fantasy, but it is a good read for tweens, teens and adults alike. The main focus of the book is friendship and overcoming differences. The characters are 5 teenage girls who come from different backgrounds but attend a 4H camp that is based on the horses they have all come to love.
The Iclelandic horses are a beautiful, regal breed, known affectionately as the Icies. The book goes into great detail about these horses so any horse lover would also enjoy this book. The way they are described helps you to picture them easily in your mind.
The fantasy part of the book takes place when during camp, the girls are transported back in time, 800 years ago. They become part of a battle between two Icelandic villages. There the girls learn about how to trust and work with each other. They are able to forge together and forget their differences, all with one goal in mind, helping a princess who has been kidnapped.
There is a glossary to assist with the various terms used about the horses and Iceland customs, names, etc. The story itself is a bit difficult to get through in the beginning but as the adventure unfolds, it is difficult to put this book down. You are thrown into the adventure with it’s twists and turns and wondering how the girls will end up working things out together.
This is the first book of a series called The Ice Horse Adventures. Look for the other books to be coming out soon. Ariel’s Journey will be released on November 1st. Thank you to Family Reviewers for the opportunity to review this book.
October 31st, 2008 at 8:15 am
this is good to know. i’m always on the lookout for books for my 14 year old daughter. Thank you!
October 31st, 2008 at 8:58 am
I bet my daughter would love this!
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October 31st, 2008 at 10:48 am
This sounds like a book that I would enjoy.
November 1st, 2008 at 1:22 am
I’m always looking for new books to read, and this one sounds up my alley. Thanks for sharing it with us.
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November 1st, 2008 at 8:57 am
This sounds like a really good book,my stepdaughter would love it, but i think my boys might find it a bit girly.It does sound magical though.
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November 1st, 2008 at 9:40 am
I have always like books with horses in them, but a gloassary you actually need to use puts me off a bit. It seems to me like they should be able to use new words in a way that makes it clear what they mean, especially when the protagonists wouldn’t know the new words either?
November 1st, 2008 at 10:23 am
Nicely written review which has certainly peaked my interest as I love fantasy fiction. i shall be on the lookout for this book!
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November 1st, 2008 at 11:06 am
that sounds like a good read. i’m always looking for new books to check out.
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November 1st, 2008 at 12:04 pm
Interesting review. Not a big horse person myself though.
November 1st, 2008 at 12:04 pm
I have not been reading books for long time, but seeing your review comment specially the tween thing, I would want to start reading now. It such a nice thing that u get time to read books, I am so occupied.
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November 1st, 2008 at 3:55 pm
You do book reviews? How cool!
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November 1st, 2008 at 6:34 pm
It’s nice to read a “tween” and “teen” book review. My 14 & 17 do like to read the books I buy them, but it is soooo DIFFICULT to find books for boys of this age. Just step into a Borders, or Barnes and Noble and go to the teen section. It’s FILLED with books for girls, but boys are a different story. Their choices are VERY limited unless they like Science Fiction, and neither of my boys do.
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November 1st, 2008 at 8:06 pm
Looks like an awesome book! Ill have to check out the review site too!
November 1st, 2008 at 8:07 pm
That sounds like a great book! I love to read, especially fantasy books. I might just have to check this one out…
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November 8th, 2008 at 4:48 am
Jules,
That’s so true! When I volunteered at my dd’s school’s book fair even at the Elementary School age, there are not many books for the older boys unless they like cartoons or sports. Hopefully authors will figure this out & write more for tween and teen boys.