Carmen has always wanted her very own horse. Any sort of horse is better than no horse at all, she thinks, but that’s before Dad brings home a cranky old mule called Skeeter. The other kids think Skeeter’s a joke, but with a little help from Lisa & Mr Lee, Carmen is determined to have the last laugh. Sapphire level titles provide a selection of stories & non-fiction titles chosen for their range of content, narrative & points of view. This level encourages readers to form opinions & discuss their own reading tastes. The PM Chapter Books offer a broad range of content, characters, narrative structures & points of view. They have been specifically written for students in the middle to upper years with the needs of guided reading in mind. pm 19-offer