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.
Feisty Lani is excited to be back at school after the Christmas holidays. Then she receives a letter from home: because her marks have fallen her parents think she's spending too much time riding. Lani's heartbroken at the thought of leaving Chestnut Hill. How can she change their minds?
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The perfect travel companion for any child, this is a book to get kids excited about their journey and will make sure their holiday memories never fade.
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).
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
