Finding Wonder
An unforgettable adventure from The One Dollar Horse author
Published on 7. September 2023
Book
Paperback/Softback
368 pages
978-0-571-37616-2 (ISBN)
Description
A winning ticket. A stolen horse. The adventure of a lifetime . . .
'Superb storytelling.' Phil Earle
'Absolutely brilliant!' Abi Elphinstone
'Completely enthralling. A masterclass in mystery adventure.' Piers Torday
'Utterly magnificent.' Judith Eagle
'Glorious . . . passionate, intricate, totally immersive.' Hilary McKay
Orphaned Roo Thorn feels like the unluckiest girl in the world. Until she discovers a letter. A letter which urges her to 'Grab life by the wings and fly.'
With the help of her aunt, Joni, Roo sets out to buy her dream horse - a fiery showjumper named Wonder Boy.
Then Wonder vanishes without a trace.
Determined to save him, Roo and Joni investigate his disappearance. But as the mystery deepens and more prize horses are stolen, the pair find themselves drawn into a thrilling - but dangerous - adventure . . .
How far will they go, and what will they risk, to find Wonder?
'Superb storytelling.' Phil Earle
'Absolutely brilliant!' Abi Elphinstone
'Completely enthralling. A masterclass in mystery adventure.' Piers Torday
'Utterly magnificent.' Judith Eagle
'Glorious . . . passionate, intricate, totally immersive.' Hilary McKay
Orphaned Roo Thorn feels like the unluckiest girl in the world. Until she discovers a letter. A letter which urges her to 'Grab life by the wings and fly.'
With the help of her aunt, Joni, Roo sets out to buy her dream horse - a fiery showjumper named Wonder Boy.
Then Wonder vanishes without a trace.
Determined to save him, Roo and Joni investigate his disappearance. But as the mystery deepens and more prize horses are stolen, the pair find themselves drawn into a thrilling - but dangerous - adventure . . .
How far will they go, and what will they risk, to find Wonder?
More details
Edition
Main
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 9 to 12 years
Illustrations
black and white
Dimensions
Height: 196 mm
Width: 128 mm
Thickness: 27 mm
Weight
298 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-571-37616-2 (9780571376162)
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E-Book
09/2023
Faber & Faber
€7.99
Available for download
Person
LAUREN ST JOHN grew up surrounded by horses, a pet giraffe, warthogs, cats and dogs, on a farm and game reserve in Zimbabwe, the inspiration for her award-winning White Giraffe series as well as The Snow Angel. Dead Man's Cove, the first in her Laura Marlin mystery series, won the Blue Peter Book of the Year Award. Her bestselling One Dollar Horse series was followed by YA horse thriller, The Glory, and middle-grade mysteries Kat Wolfe Investigates and Wave Riders, winner of the Crime Fest Best Crime Novel for Children. A passionate conservationist, Lauren is the founder of Authors4Oceans, an ambassador for the Born Free Foundation, and a patron for Mane Chance Animal Sanctuary. When not writing, she is a full-time valet to her cats, Max and Skye.
Cover by Levi Pinfold.
Interior Artwork by Marie-Alice Harel.
Cover by Levi Pinfold.
Interior Artwork by Marie-Alice Harel.