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Lauren Brooke

    Lauren Brooke crafts narratives that explore the intricate bond between humans and horses, often centering on themes of coming-of-age and the complexities of family dynamics. Her writing delves into the emotional landscape of young protagonists as they navigate friendships, challenges, and their personal growth, all set against the backdrop of their deep connection with equines. With a distinctive voice, Brooke offers readers compelling stories that resonate with authenticity and a profound understanding of both the equestrian world and the adolescent experience. Her works are celebrated for their heartfelt portrayals of loyalty, courage, and the search for belonging.

    The Usborne Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt
    Heartland. Amy's Journal
    Heartland
    Tutankhamun
    Heartland - 2: After the Storm
    Chestnut Hill. Making Strides
    • Welcome to Chestnut Hill, the boarding school where every girl's favourite subject is riding! Malory has found friendship and success at Chestnut Hill, but she still feels like an outsider. When a new horse, Tybalt, joins the stable, Malory is drawn to his wary and defensive nature. Malory has always trusted her instinct when it comes to horses but is she willing to bet her future at Chestnut Hill that Tybalt has what it takes to win? More titles available: THE NEW CLASS (9781407130750), HEART OF GOLD (9781407130774) and PLAYING FOR KEEPS (9781407130781).

      Chestnut Hill. Making Strides
    • Heartland - 2: After the Storm

      • 171 pages
      • 6 hours of reading
      4.3(58)Add rating

      Heartland is a horse farm nestled in the hills of Virginia, but it's much more than that. Heartland is like no other place - it's a place where the scars of the past can be healed, a place where frightened and abused horses learn to trust again.Amy hasn't seen Spartan since the accident - that stormy night that changed their lives forever. Now Spartan is coming to Heartland. He's not the same horse. He's filled with an anger that seems directed at Amy. At the sight of her, he lashes out - teeth bared, hooves flailing. Amy has so much healing to do on her own, it seems she's the last person who could help Spartan. But she might also be the only one.

      Heartland - 2: After the Storm
    • Tutankhamun

      • 64 pages
      • 3 hours of reading
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      Describes the search for Tutankhamen's tomb, the probable reasons why it stayed hidden for so long, and its discovery and excavation by Howard Carter

      Tutankhamun
    • Heartland. Amy's Journal

      • 144 pages
      • 6 hours of reading
      4.2(324)Add rating

      Amy describes how she learned healing techniques from her mother, and includes hints and tips for horse-lovers. Learn how to read a horse's character from his face by looking at the diagrams of the Heartland horses, find out which alternative remedies could help your horse, and get the low-down on Amy's favourite horsey books.

      Heartland. Amy's Journal
    • This lavishly illustrated encyclopedia describes the remarkable history of Ancient Egypt, from its origins as a group of setttlements along the banks of the Nile, to its transformation into one of the world's earliest and greatest civilizations.

      The Usborne Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt
    • Pegasus is all Amy has left of her past, but he's steadily growing weaker. Amy's trying to care for him and hold Heartland together. She's striving to do just what her mother would have done, but everything is beginning to unravel. It will take all of Amy's courage to let go of her mother's legacy, but it is the only way that she will break free and find her own.

      Breaking Free
    • Stories of Witches

      • 48 pages
      • 2 hours of reading
      3.9(12)Add rating

      Combining a good story about witches with easy reading text for children who have just started reading alone, this book is one of a series developed by an early reading expert.

      Stories of Witches
    • Heart of Gold

      • 201 pages
      • 8 hours of reading
      4.0(29)Add rating

      Lauren Brooke brings the emotional depth of Heartland home with the third title in her exceptional new boarding school series, Chestnut Hill. As the girls of Chestnut Hill become closer, they learn more about one another's lives before boarding school. But Honey has a secret too close to her heart to share. She hasn't told anyone yet that she has a twin, so how can she bring him up now, when he's so sick? Then, when Patience's new pony, Minuet, is injured, Honey finds herself wanting to nurse the mare back to health. She pours all of her emotion into caring for the pony, even though she knows Minuet will never be her own. No one understands her dedication to Minuet, least of all Honey herself.

      Heart of Gold
    • The adventures of King Arthur

      • 64 pages
      • 3 hours of reading
      3.8(11)Add rating

      Young readers can enjoy the medieval legend of King Arthur, carefully written for children starting to read along. These exciting tales follow Arthur as he rules his kingdom, falls in love and tries to silence those who plot his downfall. 6 yrs+

      The adventures of King Arthur