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The Glory

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3rd September 2015

Price: £9.99

Selected:  Paperback / ISBN-13: 9781444012767

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From the bestselling author of THE ONE DOLLAR HORSE trilogy a sensational, stand-alone equestrian thriller and romance about a girl on the run from the law, a boy on a mission to save a life and a race from Colorado to Oregon that they both have to win…


A Girl on the Run from the Law
Alexandra Blakewood has everything any teenager could wish for, apart from the horse she’d love, but she won’t stop getting into trouble. Sent to a US boot camp, she dreams of escaping. It seems impossible until she’s told about a gruelling 1,200 mile horse race across the American West . . .

A Boy on a Mission to Save a Life
Will Greyton was the star student at his Tennessee high school until his father was laid off. Now Will works at a burger joint. When his dad falls ill, it seems things can’t get any worse. An operation will save him, but there’s no way to pay for it. Then Will hears about The Glory, a deadly endurance race with a $250,000 purse, open to any rider daring enough to attempt it . . .

Reviews

The Best New Children's Books 2015
A thrilling adventure story ... not just for horse lovers
IT WAS LOVELY READING YOU
A Glorious read.
AMANDA CRAIG
THE GLORY is a born winner.
Alex O'Connell, THE TIMES
A National Velvet for modern teenagers.
KATHERINE RUNDELL, author of ROOFTOPPERS
Brilliant - a vast adventure and love story and, I'm trying hard not to say, glorious.
The School Librarian
A glorious book ... a thrilling, escapist triumph
School Librarian
The Glory is a glorious book, a truly fantastic adventure story ... This is a thrilling, escapist triumph
The Times (Saturday Review)
Lauren St John is the new queen of the older horse novel.
Nicolette Jones, THE SUNDAY TIMES
The author's knowledge of horsemanship, and of the geography and history of the route, give this novel conviction, and the landscape comes to life along with the characters. The journey involves romance, betrayal, sacrifice, danger, family drama and a tense pursuit. Saddle up for an exhilarating ride.
CountryLife.co.uk
Exciting and heartwarming, this is a real page-turner
BOOK TRUST
Part gripping adventure, part love story, this powerful novel travels through an exhilarating yet terrifying landscape. Alex and Will must dig deep, discovering newfound pride in themselves and love for their families.
HORSE & COUNTRYSIDE MAGAZINE
A pony adventure story worthy of the Pullein-Thompson sisters
Andrea Reece, LOVE READING
Lauren St John's horse stories are as good as any of the classics by K M Peyton or Patricia Leitch and this is a marvellous adventure. Readers will fall in love with the horses, wiry, intelligent Shiraz, part Arab; and Scout, Alex's horse, a wild palomino.
BOOKS FOR KEEPS
Certain to be a huge favourite with readers and will bear comparison with classic horse stories by authors such as Patricia Leitch and KM Peyton.