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Tredje boken om Colorado - den paintfärgade galopphästen! Colorado är inbjuden att tävla i ett stort lopp i Dubai. Tuva, 18 år, rehabiliterar sig från sitt benbrott och vill börja rida igen - så fort som möjligt! Hon och pojkvännen Kevin planerar först att resa till Paris för att träffa Zarah, 17 år, och Paco, 16 år, som börjat rida lopp där, och se Magic, Colorados syster som Zarah köpt. Colorado får åka med för att träna inför Dubai-resan. Tuva anar att Kevin kanske vill att de förlovar sig men börjar känna sig osäker. Vad vill hon egentligen? Magic är vild och oregerlig och den franske tränaren vill inte längre ha henne i stallet. Zarah, som är dotter till en shejk, vill bli jockey. Men hennes far tillåter inte det och Paco lär henne rida i hemlighet. I Dubai kommer hästarna lösa och springer omkring bland skyskrapor­na, de blir sedan kidnappade, vilket för dem alla ut till öknen i farliga äventyr. Ida, 13 år, stallflickan i Bernies stall, vill åka till Dubai och hjälpa till att hitta hästarna. Kommer Colorado kunna vara med i det stora loppet? Mer spänning, massor av hästar, kärlek och vänskap. Recension: BTJ, häfte 3-2017, Anna-Karin Närkling. Helena Mansén jobbar själv inom galoppvärlden. Hon skriver realistiskt och trovärdigt och boken andas kärlek till hästar och sporten. Hon har också själv illustrerat boken med några svartvita teckningar. Det är lätt att fångas av berättelsen och Colorado tävlar i Dubai kan läsas fristående. En bra bok för hästtokiga äldre barn och tonåringar.

En ny spännande hästroman! Äventyr, hisnande hästupplevelser och intriger i boken om den skäckige galopphästen Colorado, jockeyn Tuva, trettonåriga Ida, gamle arapahoeindianen Yuma, femtonårige Paco, tränaren Bernie, Kevin m.fl. Colorado är inbjuden till Amerika för att tävla i ett stort lopp, men mycket hinner hända innan starten går! Ny bekantskap är den mystiska shejkdottern Zarah. Vad vill hon egentligen? Massor av hästar, kärlek och vänskap! Från ca 9 år och uppåt! Sagt om Helena Manséns debutroman Colorado - Galopphästen från vildmarken: ?En önskedrömsbok av klassiskt snitt.? (Bokbloggare på Sundbybergs Bibliotek). ?Manséns hästkärlek lockar till mer läsning.? (SvD 12-01-24).. En bok man lever sig in i direkt och inte kan sluta läsa. ..En underbar berättelse för alla som tycker om hästar.? (Josephine Chini. medarbetare GaloppMagasinet, 2011).

A dark, gothic tale of romance… and murder.In the right dose, everything is a poison.Jessamine has spent her whole life in a cottage close to her father's apothecary garden, surrounded by medicinal plants and herbs that could kill her – although her father has never allowed her into the most dangerous part of the grounds… the poison garden. And so she’s never had reason to be afraid – until now. Because now a newcomer has come to live with the family, a quiet but strangely attractive orphan boy named Weed.Though Weed doesn't say much in words, he has an instant talent for the apothecary's trade, seeming to possess a close bond with the plants of the garden. Soon, he and Jessamine also share a close bond. But little does Jessamine know that passion can be just as poisonous as the deadliest plants in the garden – for behind Weed's instinctive way in the garden is a terrible secret. The plants can talk to him – and not just the kind ones that can heal, but the ruthless ones that can kill too…

Michael Grant's Gone series meets M. Night Shyamalan's The Village in this riveting story of one girl's journey to save the very people who have lied to her for her entire life. Amy Plum, international bestselling author of the Die for Me series, delivers a fast-paced adventure perfect for fans of Marie Lu, Veronica Rossi, and Robison Wells. Juneau grew up fearing the outside world. The elders told her that beyond the borders of their land in the Alaskan wilderness, nuclear war had destroyed everything. But when Juneau returns from a hunting trip one day and discovers her people have been abducted, she sets off to find them. And leaving the boundaries for the very first time, she learns the horrifying truth: World War III never happened. Nothing was destroyed. Everything she'd ever been taught was a lie. As Juneau comes to terms with an unfathomable deception, she is forced to survive in a completely foreign world, using only the skills and abilities she developed in the wild. But while she's struggling to rescue her friends and family, someone else is after her. Someone who knows the extraordinary truth about her secret past.

Perfect for fans of Becky Albertalli, this charming, chaotic romance follows two teens who agree to fake-date when stuck together one summer in a quirky, scenic lake town.This is definitely not how Maya wanted to spend the summer—depressed at her once-beloved cabin in Spruce Lake, and unable to avoid seeing her lifelong best friend, Rashida, after confessing her woefully unrequited love to her last year. Maya can’t decide if she wants to escape, or convince Rashida they’re still meant to be.Gabe is sent to Spruce Lake by her mom in hopes she stays out of trouble. Gabe is NOT excited to be here. She does NOT like nature. She does NOT want to spend her summer in a tiny town with outdoorsy environmentalist types.Gabe is pretty sure she’ll be spending this entire summer bored and alone…until she meets Maya. Together, they hatch a fake-dating scheme to make Rashida jealous and convince Gabe’s mom that Gabe has turned a wholesome new leaf.  But as the plan plays out, and Gabe and Maya contend with protests, a relentlessly concerned community, and romantic twists, they start to realize that their assumptions about friendship and love might have led them completely astray. Can they find their way through this mess without hurting each other in the process?

The first in a sweeping and action-packed debut fantasy duology loosely inspired by the early climbers of Mt. Everest—perfect for fans of Cindy Pon and Alison Goodman. Kamzin has always dreamed of becoming one of the Emperor’s royal explorers, the elite climbers tasked with mapping the wintry, mountainous Empire and spying on its enemies. She knows she could be the best in the world, if only someone would give her a chance.But everything changes when the mysterious and eccentric River Shara, the greatest explorer ever known, arrives in her village and demands to hire Kamzin—not her older sister Lusha, as everyone had expected—for his next expedition.This is Kamzin’s chance to prove herself—even though River’s mission to retrieve a rare talisman for the emperor means climbing Raksha, the tallest and deadliest mountain in the Aryas.  Then Lusha sets off on her own mission to Raksha with a rival explorer who is determined to best River, and Kamzin must decide what’s most important to her: protecting her sister from the countless perils of the climb or beating her to the summit. The challenges of climbing Raksha are unlike anything Kamzin expected—or prepared for—with avalanches, ice chasms, ghosts, and even worse at every turn. And as dark secrets are revealed, Kamzin must unravel the truth of their mission and of her companions—while surviving the deadliest climb she has ever faced.

The second in a sweeping and action-packed fantasy duology loosely inspired by the early climbers of Mount Everest—perfect for fans of Tamora Pierce and Kristin Cashore.After the terrifying events on Mount Raksha, the witches have returned, and River has betrayed Kamzin to regain his dark powers. The witches’ next step: march on the Three Cities and take over the Empire—led by River’s brother, Esha.If Kamzin is to save Azmiri and prevent the destruction of the Empire, she must find a star that fell in the Ash Mountains to the north. Fallen stars have immense power, and if Kamzin and Lusha can find the star, they can use its magic to protect their homeland. To get there, Kamzin has allied with Azar-at, the dangerous and deceptive fire demon, who can grant her great power—in exchange for pieces of her soul. But River wants the star too, and as their paths collide in dangerous and unexpected ways, Kamzin must wrestle with both her guilt and her conflicted feelings for the person who betrayed her. Facing dark magic, a perilous journey, and a standoff against the witches, can Kamzin, Lusha, and Tem find the star and save their Empire?

Relish the incomparable imagination of Christopher Paolini in this thrilling collection of stories based in the world of the Inheritance Cycle.It's been a year since Eragon departed Alagaësia in search of the perfect home to train a new generation of Dragon Riders. Now he is struggling with an endless sea of tasks: constructing a vast dragonhold, wrangling with suppliers, guarding dragon eggs and dealing with belligerent Urgals and haughty elves. Then a vision from the Eldunarí, unexpected visitors and an exciting Urgal legend offer a much-needed distraction and a new perspective. _____This volume features three original stories set in Alagaësia, interspersed with scenes from Eragon's own unfolding adventure. Included is an excerpt from the memoir of the unforgettable witch and fortune-teller Angela the herbalist, penned by Angela Paolini, the inspiration for the character, herself!

From advice columnist Meredith Goldstein, a dazzling, romantic, and emotionally resonant YA debut about a teen science whiz in Cambridge, Massachusetts, who tries to crack the chemical equation for lasting love and instead wreaks havoc on herself and the boys in her life.

In this beautiful, epic coming-of-age novel, an old tale is rewoven as a stunning YA story by well-known Irish author/illustrator Marie-Louise Fitzpatrick.I kept clear of Dog Cullen. Till the summer we turned seventeen, the summer the dolphin came to Carrig Cove . . .Donegal, 1976When a dolphin takes up residence in Carrig Cove, Emer and her best friend, Fee, feel like they have an instant connection with it. Then Dog Cullen and his sidekick, Kit, turn up, and the four friends begin to sneak out at midnight to go down to the beach, daring each other to swim closer and closer to the creature . . .But the fame and fortune the dolphin brings to their small village builds resentment amongst their neighbours across the bay, and the summer days get longer and hotter . . . There is something wild and intense in the air. Love feels fierce, old hatreds fester, and suddenly everything feels worth fighting for.'An entirely compelling, yet beautiful novel that captures the essence of growing up. I loved it' Sarah Crossan'An instant classic. Fitzpatrick breathes modern magic into an ancient legend. A wonderful book' Eoin Colfer

“An engaging tale that will keep... readerswanting more” - The Scotsman“Gripping and imaginative” - LaurenJames, author of The Loneliest Girl in the UniverseWhere do you go when you're not quite gone?After suffering an epileptic seizure, Kyle finds himself in aworld that looks like ours but where nothing feels the same. Thisis the Stillness: an eerie, liminal alternativereality populated by those who are caught between life and death.Here, he meets his real-world crush, Farah, who is also unconsciousback home. But as they get to know each other in the Stillness,they must face the possibility of forgetting each other in thereal world. The way back to life is fraught with danger, and time,for both of them, is running out... A. Connors was inspired to write this novel based on his ownexperience with epilepsyA slow-burn romance at the centre of the story that is perfectfor anyone who loves BookTok tropes #forcedproximity and #friendstoloversThe Stillness is a wildly imaginative world that will appealto fans of Erik J Brown, Patrick Ness and Netflix'sStranger Things  More praise for Find Me After:“Mind-blowing!” - Brianna Bourne,author of You & Me at the End of the World"Wow! Find Me After is an absorbing and thought-provokingnovel that explores some big themes... Connors' smart proseand tense plot make for a gripping and fast-paced read, but I alsoloved the tender love story at its core." - Jan Dunning,author of Mirror Me"I loved this book. Imaginative and hauntingly real." -Emma Gray, @nverjudgeabook  Praise for The Girl Who Broke the Sea, A. Connors'debut novel:"An atmospheric, satisfying YA sci-fi thriller" - Guardian“An ominous, evocative science-fiction thriller”- New Scientist

The extraordinary world of Philip Pullman's bestsellingtrilogy is explored in all the detail any fan of the books willever need.With in-depth, chapter-referenced sections on characters, places,creatures, sciences, languages, and much more, this brilliantwork by Laurie Frost has become the official, and definitive, referenceguide to Pullman's books: Northern Lights, TheSubtle Knife, and The AmberSpyglass. Full of photos and illustrationsProtective dust jacketFoil embellishments on dust jacket and cloth hardback cover makethis a gift to treaure for a lifetimeHis Dark Materials trilogy is now athrilling, critically acclaimed BBC/HBO television series starringJames McAvoy, Ruth Wilson, Dafne Keen and Kit Connor.

A violent death throws a horse-riding community into conflict, stirring up fear, uncertainty, mental illness, and a mysterious stranger …Summer vacation has finally started, and Bird is looking forward to an extended stay with her Aunt Hannah at Saddle Creek Farm. But before she can settle into the routine of riding Sundancer and preparing for shows, the community is thrown into chaos when a local woman is brutally attacked and left for dead. The police aren’t acting fast enough to satisfy the community’s calls for justice, so a vigilante group emerges to take matters into their own hands.Bird finds herself embroiled in the mystery. Who had reason to attack the woman? Does the strange man Bird and Sunny meet in the woods have anything to do with the crime? And how does the reappearance of her grandfather fit into the picture? As Bird struggles to get to the bottom of the mystery, she learns more than she bargained for about her community, her past, and human nature.

Death, deception, discrimination, and cruelty to horses confront Bird as she uncovers the secrets of her past.When nefarious and inhumane acts shake the horse show world, the lives of horses are thrown into peril. Bird’s ability to communicate with animals leads her to work with an undercover RCMP officer. Together, they — and Bird's extraordinary horse, Sundancer — must bring the perpetrators to justice.But while Bird struggles to rescue horses in the night, there are mysteries closer to her heart that still need investigating. As her family is on the verge of falling to pieces, secrets from the past surface, revealing shocking truths about who she really is and why she possesses her remarkable gift.

A Unique Twist on Shape-Shifters with Fast-Paced Action, Thrilling Adventure, Mystery, and a Bit of RomanceFlo lives an eccentric life—she travels with a popular circus in which the main acts star orphaned children with secret shape-shifting abilities. Once Flo turns sixteen, she must perform, but she’s not ready. While practicing jumping a flaming hurdle in a clearing beside the circus, she spots a dark figure in the trees and fears he saw her shift. The news sends the circus into a panic.In Flo’s world, shifters are unknown to humans with the exception of a secret organization—the EOS, referred to as “hunters.” Hunters capture and kill. They send some shifters to labs for observation and testing—testing they don’t often survive—and deem others useless, a danger to society, and eliminate them. To avoid discovery, shifters travel in packs, constantly moving and keeping themselves hidden. Up until now, the circus was the perfect disguise.Believing she has brought attention to the group, Flo feels dread and anxiety, causing her to make a mistake during her performance in front of the audience—a mistake that triggers a violent attack from the hunters.Flo manages to flee the torched circus grounds with Jett, the bear shifter who loves her; the annoying elephant triplets; and a bratty tiger named Pru. Together they begin a new journey, alone in a world they don’t understand and don’t know how to navigate. On the run, they unravel secrets and lies that surround the circus and their lives—secrets and lies that all point to the unthinkable: Have they been betrayed by the people they trusted most?Sky Pony Press, with our Good Books, Racehorse and Arcade imprints, is proud to publish a broad range of books for young readers—picture books for small children, chapter books, books for middle grade readers, and novels for young adults. Our list includes bestsellers for children who love to play Minecraft; stories told with LEGO bricks; books that teach lessons about tolerance, patience, and the environment, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.