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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.

    Heartland - 19: From This Day On
    Heartland
    Tutankhamun
    Heartland - 13: Darkest Hour
    Chestnut Hill. Making Strides
    Racing Hearts
    • Racing Hearts

      • 192 pages
      • 7 hours of reading

      Welcome to Chestnut Hill, the boarding school where every girl's favourite subject is riding. Lessons in love are being learnt the hard way at Chestnut Hill. Meanwhile the pressure is mounting up, especially for team captain Malory. But with problems closer to home, will Malory be able to handle them alone? More titles available: THE NEW CLASS (9781407130750), MAKING STRIDES (9781407130767), HEART OF GOLD (9781407130774), PLAYING FOR KEEPS (9781407130781), TEAM SPIRIT (9781407130798), ALL OR NOTHING (9781407130804) and CHASING DREAMS (9781407130811).

      Racing Hearts
      4.6
    • Chestnut Hill. Making Strides

      • 224 pages
      • 8 hours of reading

      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
      4.3
    • Heartland - 13: Darkest Hour

      • 152 pages
      • 6 hours of reading

      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.An equine flue is infecting Heartland's horses. Despite their desperate efforts, Amy and Ty cannot keep it from spreading. They try to isolate the oldest and youngest horses - the ones with weaker immune systems - but more fall ill. To make matters worse, the late summer heat is intense, Ty and Ben are at odds, and Amy feels caught in the middle. Then, just as some horses start to get better and the weather is about to break, things spin out of control. When the clouds clear away, nothing seems the same.

      Heartland - 13: Darkest Hour
      4.3
    • Tutankhamun

      • 64 pages
      • 3 hours of reading

      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
      4.3
    • Heartland - 19: From This Day On

      • 171 pages
      • 6 hours of reading

      As the regular Heartland series nears the end, Amy's sister, Lou, is getting married and Amy must make important decisions about her future at Heartland. This is the next-to-last book!As Amy's sister Lou is finalizing her wedding details, Amy is contemplating her own plans for the future. She is a senior, and the scores for the SAT that she had taken to appease her grandfather have arrived and are unexpectedly impressive. Now Amy, who had never considered her life beyond Heartland, is thinking of college - but chooses not to reveal this struggle to her family or Ty. With the distraction of a lost pony that unexpectedly shows up one snowy morning, and the constant arrival of wedding gifts, Amy is able to conceal her secret, but soon life will force her to make a decision.

      Heartland - 19: From This Day On
      4.2
    • Heartland. Amy's Journal

      • 144 pages
      • 6 hours of reading

      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
      4.2
    • Out of the Darkness

      • 153 pages
      • 6 hours of reading

      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 has never had such a difficult time reaching a horse. Since the first day Gallant Prince arrived at Heartland, he's stayed at the back of his stall, pacing anxiously. Amy knows the fear of the stable fire blazes behind Prince's threats, his bared teeth and haunted eyes. But she doesn't know how she can help a horse that has taken refuge so deep within itself. Amy can't face the fact that even she might not be able to lead Prince out of his darkness.

      Out of the Darkness
      4.2
    • Heartland - 18: New Beginnings

      • 176 pages
      • 7 hours of reading

      When Amy returns to a long-cherished place and reconnects with an old friend, she discovers that her grace and ease with horses does not always carry over into her relationships with people.After Amy hears of the death of her mentor, she is surprised when his granddaughter, Carey, mysteriously invites her to visit. Amy is eager to return to the serene stables, and Ty agrees to go with her. Once they arrive, Amy seeks out Carey and assumes she wants help with her mustang, Maverick. Yet Carey is nowhere to be found, and she seems to be avoiding both her pony and Amy. So Amy immerses herself in barn work. But it isn't the horses who need her help. When she finally takes time to understand her friend's issues, she is forced to see her own future in a whole new way.

      Heartland - 18: New Beginnings
      4.2
    • Heartland - 5: Come What May

      • 157 pages
      • 6 hours of reading

      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.When Amy finds out her sister, Lou, is trying to get in touch with their estranged father, she doesn't know how to feel. She isn't willing to let her father into her life again. Forcing herself to forget about it, Amy focuses her attention on the new horse, Melody. But when complications develop with Melody's unborn foal, it takes nothing short of a miracle to help Amy realize that life is not about the pain you've felt in the past, but the hope you hold for the future.

      Heartland - 5: Come What May
      4.2