Girl Who Rode the Wind

Häftad, Engelska, 2016

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Beskrivning

An epic, emotional story of two girls and their bond with beloved horses, the action sweeping between Italy during the Second World War and present day.When Lola’s grandmother Loretta takes her to Siena, Italy, for the summer, Lola learns of her family’s history of heartbreak and adventure, stretching back to the Second World War. In 1945, Loretta’s nickname was ‘The Daredevil’ due to her fearless competing in the town’s famous Palio horse races – until war broke out and led to sadness and loss for Loretta.Lola jumps at the chance to enter the modern-day Palio on a beautiful horse called Nico – can she win, in honour of her beloved grandmother? And solve a mystery that will bring happiness and hope to Loretta?

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2016-03-24
Mått:129 x 198 x 22 mm
Vikt:238 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Läsålder:9-12
Antal sidor:336
Förlag:HarperCollins Publishers
ISBN:9780008124311
Miljömärkning:Produced using independently certified paper to ensure responsible forestry management. (Certification is by FSC, PEFC or SFI.) Produced in the UK using 100% renewable electricity.
Utmärkelser:Short-listed for New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults: Junior Fiction 2016

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Mer om författaren

Stacy Gregg is the author of successful pony adventure series Pony Club Secrets and Pony Club Rivals and stand-alone novel ‘The Princess and the Foal’, winner of the Children’s Choice Junior Fiction award at the New Zealand Post Book Awards for Children and Young Adults. Formerly the editor of fashion website Runwayreporter.com, Stacy writes exclusively for HarperCollins.Her own ponies and experiences at her local pony club provided the inspiration for the Pony Club Secrets and her later years at boarding school were a catalyst for Pony Club Rivals.