National Velvet
Enid Bagnold
"Follow the inspiring journey of a young butcher's daughter in rural England who dreams of becoming the best rider in the country. National Velvet is a richly atmospheric novel that has enchanted generations of readers since its debut in 1935. With grit and determination, the heroine Velvet Brown sets out to train an unlikely horse for the world's biggest steeplechase. This humorous and charming masterpiece is a not-to-be-missed read for horse lovers of every age."
Publish Date
2003-06-05T00:00:00.000Z
2003-06-05T00:00:00.000Z
first published in 1935
Goodreads Rating
4.1
ISBN
9780486492971
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2020-07-04T16:47:46.000Z
Really loved talking about female obsession, horses, and one of my all-time favourite books, National Velvet, with @weinberg_kate for her #ShelfHelp podcast. If you have a spare 40mins, I hope you enjoy too xx – source