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 and Mr Lee, Carmen is determined to have the last laugh. Sapphire level titles provide a selection of stories and non-fiction titles chosen for their range of content, narrative and points of view. This level encourages readers to form opinions and discuss their own reading tastes. The PM Chapter Books offer a broad range of content, characters, narrative structures and points of view. They have been specifically written for students in the middle to upper years with the needs of guided reading in mind. #pm19-offer