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5 Minutes for Books — Lucky Foot Stable Series

April 14, 2008 by Jennifer Donovan

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I am sort of joining in the Two Weeks of Toys Giveaway Event with a series of books for elementary-aged girls. Books technically aren’t toys, but they educate and entertain, and for that reason we all enjoy them. Toy or not, books are fun.

Lady’s Big Surprise by JoAnn S. Dawson is the first book in another fabulous series from Sourcebooks (they are the ones who publish the Fairy Chronicles, which we loved). I am always a fan of books that seem to transcend time–whether they were written fifty years ago in the last year, like the Lucky Foot Series. These books appeal to kids from any generation with simple stories of imaginative fun.

Mary and Jody are not just friends, but epic friends, which means “lofty in conception and memorable” as Mary often reminds Jody. Mary likes to talk; Jody likes to listen. In addition to that compatibility, they are joined together by their love of their ponies. Once again, I’d like to let a reader in their target audience, my nine-year-old daughter Amanda, share her thoughts:

ladys-surprise.jpgThese books are about two friends, Mary and Jody, and their horses, Lady and Gypsy. They go through lots of adventures together, exploring Lucky Foot Stables and the area around it. They even have a Secret Place where even more special adventures happen (and which they only talk about in whispers). In between schoolwork, Mary and Jody try to ride their horses as much as possible.

I would recommend this series for 8 – 12 year old girls, especially if you like horses. They are really interesting books!

Two winners will each receive one set of the first three books: Lady’s Big Surprise, A Star Discovered, and Star of Wonder. The last two books will be released this fall. Please leave a comment if you’d like to win these books to share with a special girl in your life. We’ll announce the winner in next week’s column.

The winners of The Woman Who is Always Tan and has a Flat Stomach are

#28 Kim
#14 Kisha
#81 Jill
#106 Bree
#75 Krista

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About Jennifer Donovan

Jennifer Donovan has been a part of the 5 Minutes for Mom team since 2007. She writes product reviews, covers events, and manages the 5 Minutes for Books weekly column and website. She lives in Houston and blogs at Snapshot about life with her family.

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87 Comments

  1. Caryn Bailey says

    April 30, 2008 at 2:24 am

    Am I too late? : )

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  2. Heather C says

    April 20, 2008 at 11:51 pm

    My daughter loves two things: horses and books. This would be great for her upcoming bday. 🙂

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  3. mike pease says

    April 20, 2008 at 8:21 pm

    count me in 🙂

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  4. Rickey Moham Jr. says

    April 20, 2008 at 8:13 pm

    WIN WIN WIN!!!

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  5. Brooke says

    April 20, 2008 at 9:14 am

    We love horses in our house!

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  6. Vickie Couturier says

    April 20, 2008 at 8:24 am

    Count me in too please,my girls love horses too an love to read,thank you

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  7. L McLendon says

    April 19, 2008 at 10:04 pm

    love books!

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  8. Danielle S says

    April 19, 2008 at 10:03 pm

    My niece would love these books!

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  9. kris says

    April 19, 2008 at 7:18 pm

    These would be great

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  10. Pamela White says

    April 19, 2008 at 5:59 pm

    I would love to win. I trade books with my teenagers and their friends.

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  11. Deb says

    April 18, 2008 at 7:12 pm

    Great books! Please include me.

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  12. Angela says

    April 18, 2008 at 1:06 am

    I would love to win them! I actually grew up with horses and I’d love to share that with my goddaughter!

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  13. Teresa Hoyt says

    April 17, 2008 at 9:28 pm

    I have three girls, so these books would be put to good use!

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  14. Melissa says

    April 17, 2008 at 8:06 am

    I would love these for my niece!

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  15. Ivan Girl says

    April 17, 2008 at 3:31 am

    lovely book!

    would love to win it for my nieces. 🙂

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  16. Deb - Mom of 3 Girls says

    April 16, 2008 at 9:54 pm

    My older girls are starting to read – they would love these! 🙂

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  17. stampedwithgrace says

    April 16, 2008 at 2:07 pm

    my girls love horses and would love to read these books 🙂

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  18. Lindysue says

    April 16, 2008 at 1:24 pm

    Would love to win these for 2 very special nieces.

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  19. Jennifer C. says

    April 16, 2008 at 12:24 pm

    My oldest daughter would LOVE, LOVE, LOVE these books! Please neter me for a chance to win! Thanks!

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  20. Kathy Conley says

    April 16, 2008 at 11:46 am

    Great giveaway to be shared with mother and daughter!

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  21. Lisa O says

    April 16, 2008 at 10:38 am

    Thanks for the chance to win these for a special girl…

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  22. lisa says

    April 16, 2008 at 7:37 am

    i would love these for my neices..

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  23. BlondeBlogger says

    April 15, 2008 at 10:30 pm

    My little girl loves horses and books. This would be perfect for her. Please enter us…thank you!

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  24. kelli says

    April 15, 2008 at 8:15 pm

    My niece is horse-obsessed. She would love these books!

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  25. Susan Chester says

    April 15, 2008 at 6:28 pm

    My 11 year old niece shows horses. She would love to read these books

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  26. C Duran says

    April 15, 2008 at 4:32 pm

    Looks like a great bunch of books!

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  27. Ginny says

    April 15, 2008 at 2:30 pm

    Count me in

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  28. John MacDonald says

    April 15, 2008 at 12:45 pm

    Enter me please for my Granddaughters.

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  29. Buhtafly says

    April 15, 2008 at 12:13 pm

    My niece would LOVE these! She loves everything horses right now!

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  30. Lindsie says

    April 15, 2008 at 11:29 am

    please enter me!

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  31. Kristie says

    April 15, 2008 at 9:34 am

    I have a young cousin that would love to read these!

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  32. Noreen says

    April 15, 2008 at 2:22 am

    I would share these with my niece and in a few years she can share them with my girls

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  33. ashley says

    April 15, 2008 at 1:17 am

    would love these for my daughter, she loves her grandma’s horses.

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  34. israel y says

    April 15, 2008 at 12:13 am

    love to share this with my niece, thanks!

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  35. Michelle Rosborough says

    April 15, 2008 at 12:02 am

    My daughter would enjoy reading these books.

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  36. Mary says

    April 15, 2008 at 12:01 am

    Great giveaway, thanks!

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  37. Cheryl English says

    April 14, 2008 at 11:47 pm

    Reading is fundamental. Thanks for the giveaway.

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  38. Valerie Mitchell says

    April 14, 2008 at 11:35 pm

    fabulous!

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  39. The Happy Housewife says

    April 14, 2008 at 11:33 pm

    We love books at our house, enter me!

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  40. Jacqueline Carpenter says

    April 14, 2008 at 11:30 pm

    My granddaughter Abby would love these books.

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  41. Leigh says

    April 14, 2008 at 11:21 pm

    My pony loving 8 year old girl would adore these books.

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  42. Jill says

    April 14, 2008 at 10:25 pm

    My oldest would love these books! She is a horse fanatic. Thanks!

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  43. Cindi says

    April 14, 2008 at 9:19 pm

    Hello! I have a niece who is crazy about horse. She goes to horse camps, has figurines of horses in her room and of course loves to read books about them!
    Please enter me in your drawing for these delightful books. I really appreciate it! Cindi

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  44. Patti says

    April 14, 2008 at 9:15 pm

    What fun reads! Thanks!!

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  45. Kathy LaFrenier says

    April 14, 2008 at 8:43 pm

    I have four grandchildren I would love to win these books for them—

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  46. Amy says

    April 14, 2008 at 7:32 pm

    Please include me in your drawing!

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  47. DARIJAVAN says

    April 14, 2008 at 7:09 pm

    I would give this to a sweet girl at the 4-H Handicapped Horse riding class that I help with

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  48. Shelly says

    April 14, 2008 at 7:07 pm

    My 8 year old niece would love this!

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  49. lorides says

    April 14, 2008 at 7:05 pm

    these would be perfect for my daughter

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  50. laurie h. says

    April 14, 2008 at 6:58 pm

    these sound like the kind of books i’d love to read with my daughter in the future!

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  51. Kathy says

    April 14, 2008 at 6:36 pm

    My horse-loving daughters would love these!

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  52. Melanie says

    April 14, 2008 at 6:34 pm

    I love books. Count me in!

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  53. Gina Peters says

    April 14, 2008 at 6:19 pm

    Please count me in because my daughter loves to read books.

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  54. Carey says

    April 14, 2008 at 5:48 pm

    My 9 year old would love these books. She loves horses.

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  55. Steph Elias says

    April 14, 2008 at 5:22 pm

    Id love to win these books for my daughter. Thanks!

    Reply
  56. tnchick says

    April 14, 2008 at 4:07 pm

    Books make a great gift. My daughter is just six but I’d love to have these for her – she’s just learned to read and I’d love to stock her shelves with new books for the near future and rid all the baby type books! =)

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  57. Blessed says

    April 14, 2008 at 3:52 pm

    Books are good, I’d like to win this

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  58. Ann says

    April 14, 2008 at 3:15 pm

    I would love to win this for my daughter, she always reads and she loves horses, it couldn’t be a better combination. Thanks for the great give away!

    Reply
  59. Patty says

    April 14, 2008 at 2:45 pm

    Oh please pick me! I have to get my classroom ready for the fall!!

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  60. Tara R says

    April 14, 2008 at 1:59 pm

    yes please!

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  61. TopazTook says

    April 14, 2008 at 1:25 pm

    Sounds like a fun book series for my niece!

    Reply
  62. Crystal B. says

    April 14, 2008 at 1:09 pm

    These would be great for my neice.

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  63. Amy R. says

    April 14, 2008 at 12:40 pm

    My daughter would love these. I bought her one of the Fairy Chronicles, which she really enjoyed.

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  64. Tina says

    April 14, 2008 at 12:31 pm

    My daughter LOVES horses! Enter me!!

    Reply
  65. Amber at His Girl's Blog says

    April 14, 2008 at 12:23 pm

    oh, my twins would think this was the cat’s pj’s- enter me, please!

    Reply
  66. Nikki says

    April 14, 2008 at 12:03 pm

    My girl princess would love a new book. Please enter us.

    Nikki
    homeschooling mom of 6

    [email protected]

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  67. Momma Chaos says

    April 14, 2008 at 11:47 am

    My daughter would love these! She is absolutely 100% horse crazy 🙂

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  68. Christine says

    April 14, 2008 at 11:17 am

    I would SO LOVE to win these for my 8 1/2 year old daughter. She is absolutely horse crazy and adores reading about them. It’s hard to keep her in books (which I’ll admit is a nice problem to have LOL!)

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  69. Helen Keeler says

    April 14, 2008 at 11:14 am

    These books will be great for the kids. Great prize.

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  70. Deanne S says

    April 14, 2008 at 10:58 am

    I work with kids…..these would make great incentive prizes!

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  71. Michael says

    April 14, 2008 at 10:56 am

    Wow, our daughter would love this! Count me in, thanks!

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  72. MomOf3-Danielle says

    April 14, 2008 at 10:45 am

    My daughter would love these! We are looking forward to have a summer full of reading!

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  73. Sandra says

    April 14, 2008 at 10:25 am

    Looks like a terrific series, count me in!

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  74. Gina says

    April 14, 2008 at 9:46 am

    My girls are horse crazy! There isn’t a day that goes by that they don’t mention that they want a horse! They would love these books! Thank you!

    Reply
  75. Kellyn says

    April 14, 2008 at 9:31 am

    These sound great! My little one is in love with horses, and would love to have these.

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  76. Mama Zen says

    April 14, 2008 at 9:19 am

    I know just who I would give these to!

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  77. Robyn says

    April 14, 2008 at 8:54 am

    My kids gobble up books. We love getting new ones

    Reply
  78. gretchen lee says

    April 14, 2008 at 8:49 am

    My 9 year old is crazy about horses – – sign me up!

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  79. Melanie says

    April 14, 2008 at 8:43 am

    Oh, please enter me – my daughter is 9 and right in the middle of her girl-loves-horse phase!

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  80. Lauri says

    April 14, 2008 at 8:16 am

    My oldest would loves these!

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  81. Kim says

    April 14, 2008 at 7:47 am

    I have a 10 year old who would love these! Thanks!

    Reply
  82. Courtney says

    April 14, 2008 at 7:03 am

    Please enter me in this one! I’d love to have these books.

    Reply
  83. Michelle says

    April 14, 2008 at 5:47 am

    My daughter would love these. She is always looking for new series to begin as she blazes through most books that I purchase for her.

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  84. Beth says

    April 14, 2008 at 1:31 am

    I love finding and getting new books for my daughter!

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  85. Tanya Moyer says

    April 14, 2008 at 1:20 am

    I have a 10 year old girl who LOVES to read. These would be perfect for her! Thanks for offering!
    ~Tanya
    the4moyers(at)msn(dot)com

    Reply
  86. Brandi Best says

    April 14, 2008 at 12:58 am

    Oh please enter me into this one! I love books, and so do all of my kiddos!

    Reply

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