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Start with Riding Lessons and continue through all 3 books in the listed reading order.
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Start with Riding Lessons
Book 1 by Jane Smiley • Published 2018
In the first Ellen and Ned book, fourth grader Ellen starts lessons with teen trainer Abby Lovitt and meets Ned, a retired racehorse she feels she can almost talk to. At the same time she is processing her own adoptio...
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Ellen And Ned reading order
Ends with Taking the Reins
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Book 1:Riding Lessons
Jane Smiley • 2018
In the first Ellen and Ned book, fourth grader Ellen starts lessons with teen trainer Abby Lovitt and meets Ned, a retired racehorse she feels she can almost talk to. At the same time she is processing her own adoptio...
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Book 2:Saddles & Secrets
Jane Smiley • 2019
In the second Ellen and Ned story, Ellen cannot stop thinking about Ned, even as she learns to jump on a steady pony named Hot Potato and adjusts to life with a new baby sister. Secrets among friends and parents alike...
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Book 3:Taking the Reins
Jane Smiley • 2020
Now living in a new town and finally the owner of her own horse, Tater, Ellen pushes herself as a rider while navigating fresh friendships at the barn. A daring boy named Da and the continued pull of Ned complicate he...
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Ellen And Ned FAQ
What is the best order to read the Ellen And Ned series?
The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with Riding Lessons.
How many books are in the Ellen And Ned series?
There are 3 books currently listed in the Ellen And Ned series on GurusReads.
Where should I start with the Ellen And Ned series?
New readers should start with Riding Lessons, the first book in the reading order.
Is the Ellen And Ned series complete?
Based on the publication years we have, the series appears likely complete and spans releases from 2018 to 2020.