Kentucky Thriller

Reading guide adapted to
the educational model of

PIRLS competencies and
guidelines.
Remei Barbera
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1 Look at the characters that appear on the cover of the book and answer the following
questions.
4 How is the girl dressed?
4 What animals appear in it? Describe them briefly.
4 What type of landscape surrounds these characters?
2 The title of the novel contains two English words: the first is a place name (toponym) and the
second is a film genre. Point out the correct statement.
The first word of the title, Kentucky , is:
A city in the USA USA A state in the northern part of the

United States. USA
A state on the west coast of the United A neighborhood in New York City.
States. USA
A state on the east coast of the United States. USA A state in the southern United States. USA
According to the dictionary, thriller means film or novel of suspense, terror and intrigue. It
comes from the English verb:
To thrill To thrill
(investigate)
To thrill
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To thrill
3 Before the body of the novel we find the dedication and, at the end of the book, the index.
Complete the sentences with the missing words.
To The recipient of the dedication is ; This is a cabin owner
them (specifically ) that the author knew when she was little.
B The novel consists of chapters, numbered and without an explanatory title.

Also
there is an illustration that refers to the content of the chapter with a border in the part
4 To learn more about the author, Lauren St John, you can consult a brief biography below the
index. Complete the form with the requested information.
Lauren St John
Year you were born

Place where he was born
Place you grew up (including characteristics)
Applied studies
Profession before literature
Where you currently reside
5 Read a fragment of the text on the back cover and answer the question.
Confirmed: Laura Marlin has a special ability to attract mysteries. [...]

The new and exciting case of Laura Marlin takes us this time to Kentucky, the cradle of
horse racing.
4 How do you make the future reader want to start reading the work?
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1 Taking into account that there are two previous books with adventures of Laura Marlin, the
author provides, in the first pages, information about the protagonists. Indicate if the
following statements are true or false.
V F
Laura Marlin grew up in an orphanage.
b Laura's mother abandoned her when she was little.
c Laura has been living with her uncle, Calvin Redfern, for a year now.
d Calvin Redfern is Laura's mother's brother.
e Uncle and niece live in St Ives, a town on the Cornish coast.

f They adopted a three-legged German shepherd named Skye.
g Laura's best friend is Tariq, who is a year older than her.

h Tariq is a Bengali boy from Bangladesh, in South Asia.
i Laura has blonde hair and Tariq has brown hair.
j During his childhood, Tariq was a slave and was rescued by Laura.
2 The novel begins that bright April Saturday , when they decide to go on a picnic to Sennen
Cove. But in the end they have to postpone it because a series of unforeseen events
happen. Relate the statements in the left column with those on the right, which are
consequences of the first.
CAUSES CONSEQUENCES
a A car passes at full speed. 1 Calvin and Laura entertain each other
b Tariq helps his adoptive father. for eight minutes.
c Skye lets go of the leash. 2 Tariq helps provide emergency care to a
d Calvin and Laura forget the picnic basket. cat.
e They leave later than the scheduled time. 3 Uncle and niece go back to look for her.
f The road has a change 4 The boy arrives twenty minutes late.
of grade. 5 The car slides after braking.
g It had rained the night before. 6 Laura's uncle took a shortcut.
h They stay to call the police. 7 The scheduled excursion is suspended.
3 Each literary author has his or her own style and Lauren St John is characterized by a such an
indication of the time that passes within the narrative action. Read this fragment to chapter 2
of the work and answers the two questions that refer to it.
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Laura sat astride the fence, watching adoringly as the red stallion galloped in a circle
across the field behind Carbis Bay Equestrian Centre. In the week after rescuing him, she
and Tariq had gone to visit him every day after school; It was Saturday and Laura still
couldn't believe how magnificent it was or that it belonged to them temporarily. When the
sunlight danced on its fur, it seemed to shed der flares. (P. 18)
4 How many times is the time indicated and how is it done?
4 What literary figure is in the underlined sentence?
4 Laura's uncle, Calvin Redfern, tells her that they can't keep the horse; your e xperien The
thing was that the elders used to say no without thinking about it . Do you agree with this
statement mation? Have you ever experienced a similar situation?
5 The protagonists obtain information about the horse from the television news. Complete.
It turned out to be called . His fans called him .

–And it proved to be a real golden ray for its owners, the Americans.
–[...]–. After breaking several records for both
years old, won the coveted all three, achieving a legendary position
would give. Ten days ago, already retired no less than his years and
valued
in millions of dollars... (Page. 29)
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We read from page 39 to 62
1 In the second part of chapter 4, the characters investigate the disappearance of Rayo
Dorado from the Carbis Bay equestrian center. Write the exact words of the text you
indicated can the following moments.
Moment in which it is explained what professional future Laura Marlin wanted to

achieve:
«Laura's dream was
Moment in which Laura deduces that the horse has escaped from those who wanted
to kidnap him:
«A stallion with the strength and speed of Golden Lightning –[...]– would not let himself be
Moment in which Laura gives instructions to Tariq to find the missing animal:
«–Tariq
2 In one of the fragments of the previous activity the expression "let yourself be carried away"
appears. Match each expression with its meaning.
to let yourself go. 1 Allow something, tolerate it or hide it.
b Let yourself fall. 2 Be influenced by someone or something.
c Let live. 3 Overtake someone, surpass them.
d Let something run. 4 Abandoning someone to their fate.

e Leave someone behind. 5 Show up or appear in a place without warning.
f Leaving someone stranded.

6 Do not bother others or interfere in their affairs.
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3 Correctly order the events that take place in chapter 5, when they recover the horse.
The horse's owner now agrees.

Vicky proposes to sedate him from a distance.
The boy stares into the stallion's eyes.
The owner does not allow it under any
circumstances.
Laura says Tariq can come to him.
Curiosity overcomes Dorito and he approaches
the boy.
Thanks to Skye they find the horse grazing.
The animal circles around Tariq.
The horse rests its head on Tariq's shoulder.

When someone approaches him he gallops away.
4 Laura's neighbor, Mrs. Crabtree, gives the girl some advice before she leaves for Kentucky.
Sort the letters and their words will appear.
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5 In chapter 6, Kit, a new character, is discussed for the first time. What does the author achieve
by presenting her with these words from her grandfather?
(Laura and Tariq) Plus, they'll be great company for my teenage granddaughter Kit. He
hasn't had... Well, when you look at it, it will do him a lot of good to have young friends
around. (P. 57)
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After a rough plane ride due to a strong storm, Laura and Tariq arrive in Kentucky. Christine
Wainright will welcome them ( Welcome to the Land of Blue Grass ) and explain some
characteristics of the area. Mark the correct answer with an X.
Why is it called blue grass ?
Because it is a grass that tends to have a bluish color.
Because it grows little cornflower blue flowers.
Because it forms spots that resemble the color blue.
Why are racehorses bred in Kentucky?
Because it is a tradition of the ancient colonizers.
Because there are extensive fields where horses graze. UUUUUU)
Because the soil is rich and benefits the bones and legs of the horses.
Both Laura and Tariq confess to Mrs. Wainright their inexperience with cabs. them. Read the
end of chapter 7 again:
Just when I thought things couldn't get any worse, my husband goes and leaves the future
of Fleet Farm in the hands of two young men who barely know one horse from another. (P.
71)
4 Do you think the boys should not have been so sincere, since it contributes to creating
more anguish? Reason your answer.
On the wall of the room where Laura sleeps is a photograph and a newspaper article about
the Kentucky Derby. Underline the correct fact in each statement.
The winning horse of the Derby receives a garland of (three hundred/four hundred) red
roses.
The journalist describes the race as "the most exciting (two/five) minutes in history." sport».
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4 Laura wakes up at dawn and sees through the window how Blake Wainright and Dorito return
home; Later ( it was pitch black ) he sees some silhouettes moving through the stable. Read
the following expressions and rewrite them correctly. to in the right column.
Be like a little bird

Clean as a child with new shoes
Run like the streams of gold
Know like a mule
Eat like silk
Leave like night and day
Be happy as the palm of your hand
Fit like a glove
Being stubborn like a dirty rag

come like wildfire
5 The next day, during breakfast, they discuss the events of the previous night. Write the words
(all are on page 81) that correspond to the definitions below.
a Light dough cake, baked in a special mold that prints a grid-shaped
pattern.
b Shrub with white, fragrant flowers.
c North American tree whose sap is obtained from syrup and sugar.
d Inexplicable by reason, incoherent.
e It stung as if biting.
f Commotion, tumult, dispute, fight.
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1 At this point in the novel, Fleet Farm's main employees have already appeared. Complete
the table with the name of the character to whom each fragment refers to: Ken , Garth
Longbrook , Ivan , Mitch Raydon , Roberto .
[...] is what is known as hotwalker . When the riders among training

are finished, the hotwalker is in charge of cooling the horses by
walking them and watering them with a hose.
[...] Anita's husband, whose job was to take care of the mares, foals
and work horses . He adjusted the girth of Laura's horse, a beautiful
palomino.
However, the most intimidating man on the scene had been clearly ces
Fleet Farm's head of security , [...] , a former marine commando
American na. He was half bald, super fit and he was not happy that
they had taken him out of bed, where he had barely been for two
hours.
[...] behind her was a short, thin man with a tanned, weathered face
and shiny black eyes. Laura wondered if he was the trainer […].
–Was that boy one of the stable boys? –Laura asked.

Christine shook her head.
–It is [...], the rider who trains Noble Guerrero. He's helping us with a
couple of horses while Ryan is still in the hospital.
2 Ken tests Tariq and Noble Guerrero tries to kick him. When he takes off his jacket he
cautiously approaches the horse again. Read the text and choose the statement that seems
most accurate to you and justify your choice.
Tariq handed the jacket to Laura and their eyes met. The girl clearly saw that she had no
desire for another encounter with the stallion. (P. 101)
Tariq is a brave boy because he goes back Tariq is a reckless boy because he reacts
to the stable and pets the horse's head. tions of animals are unpredictable.
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In chapter 11, Roberto provides information to Laura and Tariq about the current situation at
the ranch and the boys understand Kit's surly attitude. Relate the statements two of the two
columns to know what they commented during the conversation.
He explains to Roberto 1 It was the horse called Red Bishop.
b According to him, it has now become 2 and demanded millions of dollars from
them.
untreatable
3 the horse went crazy.
c A year ago the favorite of the Kentucky
4 but he felt guilty for the death of the horse.
Derby
5 that Kit wanted to be an Amazon since she
d Many people warned was little.
e During the last two hundred meters 6 that Kit was too young to ride it.
f The horse threw Kit to the ground 7 The Wainrights will lose the ranch.
g Kit just got a little bruised 8 because there was an accident with a
h Obispo Rojo belonged to Nathan Perry, i horse.
Nathan Perry sued the Wainrights j If Noble
4 Kit was ahead on his bicycle; Laura was riding the mare Miel; Tariq, the Bravo horse. As they
approached the circular track, unexpected events began to occur. Mark the true statements
with an X.
Ivan appeared from behind a stone wall leading a full black colt.
b They also heard Blake Wainright's voice scolding Ivan.
c Kit explained to the boys that Ivan spent a lot of time getting in shape.
d When the mare began to get restless, Laura blamed the black colt.
e Laura stroked the mare's neck, but it didn't work.
f The mare became even more distressed when she heard Mitch's truck.
g At first, Kit didn't worry about the mare's nervousness.
h Suddenly, the animal turned on its legs, almost throwing Laura into the air.
i Laura was terrified; Luckily, the quarry gate was closed.

j Kit, riding Bravo, grabbed Honey's bridle and made her stop.
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1 The sense of smell is very important in solving the mysteries of Fleet Farm. He intervenes up
to three times during Laura's investigations. Complete the texts with the missing words:
smell , blister , jacket , flange , explanation , smelled .
Chapter 10, page 104

If someone had deliberately smeared the with the scent of a lion or something similar acid,
there could only be one possible: they wanted to terrify the horse and,
they presumed Obviously, whoever was wearing the .
Chapter 13, pages 125-126

This is how Laura ended up discovering the reason for the palomino's frantic escape. I was
unbuttoning the of Honey when a little plastic fell
from the hole in the browband. Kit had turned to untie the mare's girth, so he didn't see
Laura grab the horse's girth. and, instinctively, he sniffed her. It was almost empty,
but
The few drops of orange liquid that remained smelled like the sleeve of the ____________
Chapter 13, page 132

Kit was pale.
–All I know is that the vet told Ken that the by Red Bishop
very strange when he took it off. Said like a lair
bear or a puma, like some wild beast. He wanted to know how that guy had gotten there,
but I don't think anyone paid much attention to him.
2 At the beginning of chapter 14, Kit had taken the sabotage theory very seriously: It seems
bizarre . I mean, what kind of monster would do something like that? Write these other
expressions in the corresponding sentence: if you can't , in a hurry , by the skin of your teeth
, for life , knowing that , it never hurts , to stick your nose in .
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Why are racehorses bred in Kentucky?.....................................................................................................9
BOOK SHEET.........................................................................................................................................23
CHARACTERS.......................................................................................................................................23
TOPICS....................................................................................................................................................23
ARGUMENT...........................................................................................................................................24
ASSESSMENT........................................................................................................................................24
3 In literary works there are different types of discourse (description, narration and dialogue
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go) that alternate. Read the fragment on page 137, underline the types of dis course with
different colors and briefly indicates the content of each of them.
Kit wiped his mouth with a napkin. For a girl who had just been told that someone had tried
to cause her or her horse serious physical harm, she seemed strange. excited mind.
–Okay, where do we start?
Tariq put down the root beer and took a notebook out of his pocket. He was wearing a
black Fleet Farm polo shirt and olive green Bermuda shorts. He was barefoot.
–We need a list of possible culprits, motives and modes of action.
DESCRIPTION NARRATION DIALOGUE
4 During investigations, Kit suggests that the criminals may have gotten the feline scent from a
domestic tiger, as thousands of Americans have one in their home or garden. Read Laura's
reaction and indicate what you think of it.
–But that is cruel. Wild tigers are in danger of extinction. They are supposed to be free and
live in jungles, away from humans. They are supposed to hunt and roam outdoors and
raise their cubs, not be held captive in living rooms. (P. 143)
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1 Chapter 15 takes place at the Rock the Big Top circus, where the boys will continue their
investigations during the performance. Complete the following sentences that explain some
of the performances they saw, choosing the appropriate word.
The Wainrights and the boys saw [acrobats/performers] walking through the air.
b Next appeared [mountain climbers / trapeze artists] who flew without wings.
c The audience also applauded an [actor/magician] who made a peacock disappear.
d They were dazzled by a man clad in loops of flaming [rope/cloak], by a [performer/juggler]

launching whistling fireworks, and by a dancer moving between the legs of two
[unicorns/elephants].
e Some of the spectacular [feats/feats] seemed more like [magic/science fiction] than real
life.
2 Literary authors manage to create, through their words, an appropriate setting cuada for
each moment of the work. Read the passage and answer.
The carnival rides spun and coiled overhead, creating a kaleidoscope of colors in the night
sky. White and blue strobe lights projected into the darkness. The noise was deafening.
Pop music competed with the screams of the roller coaster passengers and the shrill
melodies of the merry-go-round, like a music box. Laura was enthralled, even a little dizzy.
The whirlwind of lights and the general hubbub gave a curious sensation of instability to
the ground beneath their feet. He inhaled a mouthful smoke from hamburgers and the
smell of burnt sugar from cotton balls and sugared nuts. (P. 149)
4 What feelings does the reader have after reading this fragment?
4 With what bodily sense would you relate the underlined words?
EAR:
VIEW:
SMELL:
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3 Punctuation marks are very important when interpreting a text. When Laura explains to Tariq
and Kit that she has been locked in at the Haunted House, she ra uses many ellipses for a
certain purpose: what is it?
Laura looked at the expectant faces of her friends.

–I have to tell you something. When I was in the hall of mirrors, I saw… I thought I saw…
someone I know. A woman. I hoped it was a trick of my imagination... (Page. 160)
4 In this same dialogue, Laura uses two very expressive comparisons to explain herself
clearly. Complete them.
If I lived a thousand years, I could never forget the

coldness of
his fingers, like .
Or his squeaky voice, like
5 In chapter 17, Laura and Tariq listen to Kit, who speaks passionately about training. the
horses: the two are excited to see Noble Guerrero roar past them, with his muscles tense
under his red fur. What does Tariq mean by these words?
–I suppose that's what they mean when they talk about poetry in motion. (P. 167)
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1 During the trip to the Louisville racetrack, the engine of the truck transporting Noble Guerrero
breaks down and they enter the parking lot of a roadside restaurant. Look at the example
and write in indirect speech what the characters say.
EXAMPLE: « I am about to go from direct speech to indirect speech.»
➜ The student said that he was about to go from direct speech to indirect speech.
a –[...] The engine has broken down –Ken said–.
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CHARACTERS.......................................................................................................................................23
TOPICS....................................................................................................................................................23
ARGUMENT...........................................................................................................................................24
ASSESSMENT........................................................................................................................................24
2 While they are at the restaurant, Ivan performs magic tricks and there is general laughter.
But Laura is worried and doubts about Ivan: Was he the joker he pretended to be [...] ? Or
was it a chameleon ? Why has the author chosen this animal when referring to the
activity? What about this character?
3 Read the text on page 187 and indicate with an X the type of narrator in the work.
Laura didn't say anything. My stomach was queasy, and it wasn't because of the
hamburger I had eaten. (P. 187)
Laura Marlin herself explains, in the first person singular, the events that occurred.
Another character on the ranch narrates, in first person singular, what he sees.
A narrator, in the third person singular, knows everything that happens and everything the
characters think.
A narrator, in the third person singular, explains only what he sees.
4 In chapter 19 they realize the horse exchange and Laura reflects on the mysteries she has
investigated so far in Kentucky. Arrange the letters and you will get the name of some of the
related words, which appear on page 190 of the book.
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YO l b OR l TO N
: Stir with a movement similar to that of boiling water.
EIT R EIT AN T M
HE HE D
: Which is not plausible, or is very far from happening.
c b l d T AN AN Y TO d l EIT
O D D es HE
: That goes out of order, concert or reason.
c lT AN V Y Yo R
O D es
: Said of an emotional reaction: very intense.
5 When they arrive at Churchill Downs, Tariq tells everyone that that horse is not Noble
Guerrero. From that moment on, some of the mysteries raised are clarified. Answer the
questions by writing, in quotes, the same words from the book.
a What does Tariq say to convince everyone that that horse is not a Noble Warrior?
b What evidence does Ryan provide that shows Tariq is right?
c What does Ken confess, moved by rage, about Blake Wainright bringing a stranger?
d How does Laura know that Mitch had an identical twin brother?
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1 Read the following fragment and, following the model in the table below, explain how the
metaphor that you will find in the reading is formed.
As Kit flung open the doors to the press room balcony, the roar of the crowd came over
them like a wave. The tension could have been cut with a knife. (P. 212213)
HOW IS A METAPHOR FORMED? The noun roar usually means the characteristic cry of
the lion. Here the meaning changes because what is said is that the Churchill Downs
crowd was eagerly awaiting the Derby and screaming, as if they were lions. A goal fora is
therefore equivalent to an implicit comparison , that is, it is understood.
Hidden by a wall of lilies and roses... (Page. 206)
2 In chapter 21, Laura is able to get rid of Janet Rain because Kit shouts "fire!" and
considerable chaos ensues. But not everyone likes this. Match the sentences in the two
columns and you will get the reactions of the people who are involved in the incident.
to Firefighters 1 They were worried about the presence of a
b The officials of kidnapper.
Churchill Downs 2 They made fun of Laura's version.
c Fans 3 They were angry because they had wasted their
d a couple of police 4 time.
They were furious because they had delayed a race
3 Classify some of the characters that appear in this chapter according to their role in the plot:
Calvin Redfern, Laura Marlin and Janet Rain.
PROTAGONIST (Main character of the action)

ANTAGONIST (Confronts the protagonist)
SECONDARY CHARACTER (Intervenes to a lesser
extent)
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4 Before the Derby, the mysteries of Fleet Farm are cleared up. Read how Blake Wainright
summarizes it and complete the table with: Mitch, Mitch's twin brother, Noble Warrior,
Brave .
–So it is a tale of twins, one fast and one slow, one good and one evil, that surpasses all
imagination. (P. 203)
a fast one: a good one:

a slow one: evil one:
5 After a very exciting race, the commentator announces the result.
–[...] Will he get it? Wow! And so much so, and with a head ahead .[...] Ladies and
gentlemen, Noble Guerrero, eldest son of the legendary Golden Ray, has heroically won
the Kentucky Derby. (P. 232-233)
4 What does the underlined expression mean?
6 The novel ends with a message on Laura's mobile phone: the sender is unknown. do. Read
it and respond.
Bravo, Laura Marlin! You are a fearsome adversary. Until we meet again... Mrs. (P. 235)
4 Why do you think the author has chosen this ending?
4 Make up an alternative ending.
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1 Indicate with a cross whether the following statements are true ( T ) or false ( F ).
V F
The horse trailer they find overturned on the road has no license plate.
Blake Wainright shows up in St Ives by surprise: he doesn't even make a phone
call.
Tariq gets Dorito to rest his head on his shoulder.
Finally they give the kids permission not to go to school, but they give them
homework.
Fleet Farm's stables for mares, foals and stallions have identical colours.
Initially, Kit says that books and music are his only friends.
Kit's accident, when riding Obispo Rojo, occurs six months earlier.
Two of Nathan Perry's stable boys are involved in the horse trade.
It turns out that Ivan is a member of the Poker de Aces gang.

Noble Guerrero is the last to leave, but he goes ahead and wins the Derby.
2 Kentucky Thriller is an adventure and mystery novel. Write events that occur in the play that
are examples of each type.
Adventure
novel
Mystery novel
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3 This work talks about different values, such as friendship, hospitality or bravery. Read the
three paragraphs and say which of these values stands out in each fragment.
TEXT A (Page. 120) WORTH
Bravo's head poked up next to Laura's hip. His eyes They felt
pure fear, but he galloped with his entire body tensed to the
maximum towards the abyss. Laura ventured a sidelong glance.
Kit was on his back, guiding him. When Bravo reached her, the
American girl reached out and grabbed Miel's bridle.
TEXT B (Page. 220) WORTH
–[...] please wait until the race is over –Kit implored–.[...] "You
have no idea what can change in an hour with Poker of Aces,"
Laura wanted to tell him. However, he refused to spoil a long-
awaited moment for the Wainrights with his hunches and
fantasies.
TEXT C (Page. 163) WORTH
“I'm going to do my best to ensure that nothing goes wrong today
and that you finally start having the vacation you deserve,”
Christine declared during breakfast the next morning, a Friday. I
fear that, at this rate, you will leave the south with a total
impression wrong mind of this family.
4 In the Author's Note , Lauren St John explains that her father worked for a landlord A river of
racehorses and thoroughbreds grazed in the meadows near his house. Read this sentence
and write your own opinion about horse racing.
The poor exhausted horses are sometimes forced by the jockeys, who can whip them up
to thirty times in a race. (P. 241)
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BOOK SHEET
Title of the work:
Author:
Illustrators:
Collection:
Editorial:
CHARACTERS
4 Read the following fragments taken from the work and write the name of the character
who pronounces these words.
"I forbid you to stick your nose into other people's affairs."
“You ask too many questions, Laura, girl.”
«You have also brought me back to life. I can ride a horse again.
"[...] I think he has something that belongs to me."
"This is how they are going to exchange the horses."
"Free me from amateur detectives."
«This horse is not a Noble Warrior!»
"Almost all racehorses are like human athletes."
"I hope the flight was bearable."
«You are destroying my nerves, Ivan. One more mess and you're fired.
TOPICS
4 Complete the themes of the novel: animals , adventures , mysteries .
• of a girl and a boy.
• The resolution of .
• The love of .
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ARGUMENT
4 Write a summary of the plot of the novel.
ASSESSMENT
4 On the back cover it says that "Laura plans to pull the thread to the end to undo a plot in which
there seems to be a lot of money at stake."
plot 3 f. Prepared action in which a group of people join together to cause harm to others.
Choose one of the mysterious elements of the work and explain why it is intriguing.
Complete these sentences with your opinion:
I would recommend reading this book to a classmate for
If my parents asked me what I liked most about the book, I would say
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Reading guide adapted to

the educational model of

4 How is the girl dressed?

4 What animals appear in it? Describe them briefly.

4 What type of landscape surrounds these characters?

The first word of the title, Kentucky , is:

A city in the USA USA A state in the northern part of the

To The recipient of the dedication is ; This is a cabin owner

B The novel consists of chapters, numbered and without an explanatory title.

Year you were born

Confirmed: Laura Marlin has a special ability to attract mysteries. [...]

e Uncle and niece live in St Ives, a town on the Cornish coast.

g Laura's best friend is Tariq, who is a year older than her.

b Tariq helps his adoptive father. for eight minutes.

c Skye lets go of the leash. 2 Tariq helps provide emergency care to a

d Calvin and Laura forget the picnic basket. cat.

4 How many times is the time indicated and how is it done?

4 What literary figure is in the underlined sentence?

It turned out to be called . His fans called him .

Moment in which it is explained what professional future Laura Marlin wanted to

to let yourself go. 1 Allow something, tolerate it or hide it.

b Let yourself fall. 2 Be influenced by someone or something.

c Let live. 3 Overtake someone, surpass them.

d Let something run. 4 Abandoning someone to their fate.

f Leaving someone stranded.

The horse's owner now agrees.

The horse rests its head on Tariq's shoulder.

an eith eith eith an an

Why is it called blue grass ?

Because it is a grass that tends to have a bluish color.

Because it grows little cornflower blue flowers.

Because it forms spots that resemble the color blue.

Why are racehorses bred in Kentucky?

Because it is a tradition of the ancient colonizers.

Because there are extensive fields where horses graze. UUUUUU)

Be like a little bird

Being stubborn like a dirty rag

[...] is what is known as hotwalker . When the riders among training

–Was that boy one of the stable boys? –Laura asked.

Nathan Perry sued the Wainrights j If Noble

i Laura was terrified; Luckily, the quarry gate was closed.

Chapter 10, page 104

Chapter 13, pages 125-126

Chapter 13, page 132

DESCRIPTION NARRATION DIALOGUE

c The audience also applauded an [actor/magician] who made a peacock disappear.

d They were dazzled by a man clad in loops of flaming [rope/cloak], by a [performer/juggler]

Laura looked at the expectant faces of her friends.

If I lived a thousand years, I could never forget the

his fingers, like .

Or his squeaky voice, like

EXAMPLE: « I am about to go from direct speech to indirect speech.»

a –[...] The engine has broken down –Ken said–.

: Stir with a movement similar to that of boiling water.

b What evidence does Ryan provide that shows Tariq is right?

Hidden by a wall of lilies and roses... (Page. 206)

to Firefighters 1 They were worried about the presence of a

b The officials of kidnapper.

Churchill Downs 2 They made fun of Laura's version.

c Fans 3 They were angry because they had wasted their

d a couple of police 4 time.

They were furious because they had delayed a race

PROTAGONIST (Main character of the action)