pTabby's Big Year follows on from Leaving The City... which has received many 5-star reviews and called a 'Must Read for horsey children, ' from Horse Hound.ppIf you like 'coming of age' or horse stories, you should like this book ppAfter Tabby's father vanishes, a deep rift develops in Tabby's family. Tabby's mother is focused on being a star performer in her pharmaceutical sales career, while Ava, Tabby's older sister, is living with grandparents in Cornwall. Tabby feels neglected by her mother and jealous of Ava and although outwardly diligent and responsible, she's like a kettle about to blow its top... bottling things up until it's nearly impossible to keep a lid on her frustration and sadness.ppTabby finds solace with her best friends Cate and Violet at Sweetbriars Farm where she is nursing her dream horse Bliss back to peak performance, to be able to participate in the try-outs for the British Young Riders Squad. Tabby also finds herself facing other challenges - saving her bel