Clare Balding Libri

Clare Balding è cresciuta in una famiglia non comune. Il padre, americano, era un famoso allenatore di cavalli da corsa, mentre la madre era un'aristocratica inglese. Clare ha imparato fin da piccola che, nella sua famiglia, lei veniva dopo molte altre priorità. Ha allora scelto come suoi maestri e compagni di vita i tanti animali che riempivano la grande tenuta di famiglia, in special modo i suoi preferiti: cavalli e puledri, pony e cani di tutte le taglie e le razze, cuccioli in crescita come lei. Nel libro ci racconta come sia stata proprio questa famiglia "allargata" a insegnarle tutto sulla vita: l'amore, la perdita, la tristezza, la gioia, l'aggressività, la dolcezza, la sconfitta, il recupero.

Charlie Bass ha dieci anni e vorrebbe tanto un pony tutto suo. Ma i suoi genitori non se lo possono permettere, perché la fattoria di famiglia vive un momento di difficoltà. Quando Charlie acquista per errore un cavallo da corsa a un'asta, la situazione sembra farsi ancora più complicata. A meno che il cavallo non si riveli un vero campione e vinca il prestigioso Derby di Epsom. Nobile Guerriero è un giovane purosangue, forte e in salute. C'è solo un problema: non corre. Anzi, non lascia nemmeno la scuderia senza il suo migliore amico, un pony monello di nome Percy. Il giorno della gara si avvicina rapidamente e Charlie è convinta che Nobile Guerriero abbia tutto ciò che serve per vincere. Ma come fare per dimostrarlo? Età di lettura: da 9 anni

Clare Balding, TV presenter, sportswoman, bestselling author and national treasure spent her childhood falling off and getting back in the saddle. In her first non-fiction book for children, she shares her warm, funny and reassuring personal insights into what it means to make mistakes and be unafraid of failure.

The third book in Clare Balding's brilliant series! Noble Warrior has certainly earned his name: he won the Derby against all odds and bested a bunch of nasty kidnappers. But now Noddy is facing his greatest challenge yet . . . Charlie's best friend Polly is still recovering from an accident that left her almost paralysed. But Polly has a real talent with horses - and she and Charlie are determined not to let it go to waste. Can the two best friends find a way to make Polly's equestrian dreams come true, and forge a new path for the racehorse who wouldn't gallop?

Walking Home - Clare Balding's unmissable new book of Great British Adventures Clare Balding is on a mission to discover Britain and Ireland. She's conquered over 1,500 miles of footpaths, from the Pennine Way to the South-west Coast Path. As well as blisters and a twisted ankle, she's walked with extraordinary people - botanists, barefooted ramblers, whisky-drinking widowers... In Walking Home she shares these stories and tells of more (mis)adventures with her family and her wayward Tibetan terrier Archie. Along the way there are beguiling diversions and life-changing rambles. Finally, Clare embarks on the most important journey of all - the long walk home. Clare Balding's first book, My Animals and Other Family, was a runaway number one bestseller and won Autobiography of the Year at the 2012 Specsavers National Book Awards. Clare broadcasts on TV and radio for the BBC, Channel 4 and BT Sport. In 2013 she received an OBE for services to broadcasting and journalism. She lives in West London with her partner Alice, their Terrier Archie and a cat who couldn't give a damn called Itty. Praise for My Animals and Other Family: 'You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll want a horse' Caitlin Moran 'Moving, funny, and larger than life' Michael Morpurgo 'Simply fabulous' Jilly Cooper 'Stonking anecdotes ... sharply charming' Guardian 'Magical, enchanting, riotously eccentric' Daily Mail

Every dog must have his day. Dogs are never just pets. Not for the British. We love them as members of the family. They work with us, sleep with us, eat with us, help us live our daily lives and come on holiday with us. Some parents will freely admit to enjoying the company of their dogs more than their children while many couples would choose the dog over their partner. So what is it that makes our bond so special? In this fascinating adventure across Britain, Clare Balding explores the many roles dogs fulfil and the history of how they became such an intrinsic part of our lives. She talks to people whose everyday survival depends on their dog, those whose experience of life has been transformed by them and what dogs have meant to her. From the mysteries of extinct breeds to the ancient dogs still thriving today, she journeys from Battersea to the Orkney Islands via Buckingham Palace to tell a moving and humorous tale of loyalty and partnership. Isle of Dogs is an unmissable read for anyone whose life has been transformed by a faithful hound.

A brilliant new animal story from Clare Balding, especially for World Book Day!Fennel and Twiglet are best friends. They do everything together, from curling up in their basket to playing fetch in the park. Twiglet understands Fennel like no one else, especially her life-long dream of winning Crufts.There's just one Fennel isn't a dog. And a girl can't win a competition for dogs, no matter how much she acts like one.Can she?

100 of the most heroic, inspirational (and sometimes hilarious) animals from history, brought to life by national treasure, Clare Balding

Charlie is excited when she finally gets a horse she can ride. She believes Noddy can help her family to afford their well-loved farm. But when Noddy does not want to gallop, Charlie must think outside the box to achieve her dreams. The Racehorse Who Wouldn't Gallop is from Fluent Reader Level 4 and is ideal for more fluent readers aged from 7+ who are starting to read independently. Each book has been carefully checked by educational and subject consultants and includes comprehension puzzles, book band information, and tips for helping children with their reading. With five levels to take children from first phonics to fluent reading and a wide range of different stories and topics for every interest, Read It Yourself helps children build their confidence and begin reading for pleasure.

A hilarious guide to the animal kingdom from bestselling children's author, presenter and commentator Clare Balding. Packed with fascinating facts as animals go head-to-head in the animal all-stars competition. Ideal for kids aged 9-11 who love animals.