Desert Rescue
- Publisher
- Whitecap Books
- Initial publish date
- Mar 2011
- Category
- General, Horses
- Recommended Age
- 8 to 12
- Recommended Grade
- 5 to 7
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781770500259
- Publish Date
- Mar 2011
- List Price
- $8.95
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Description
From Sharon Siamon, author of the popular Mustang Mountain and Saddle Island series, comes Desert Rescue, the fourth of the Wild Horse Creek novels.
Liv and Sophie Winchester are so excited! The brother they left behind in Vancouver is joining them on the Lucky Star Ranch. But what has happened to 16-year-old Mark? He’s been in trouble back home. Now he’s moody and silent, and worst of all, totally refuses to learn how to ride. Can Liv, Sophie, and the gang of ranch kids they’ve come to know help Mark face his fears?
A trip across the desert on a secret mission provides plenty of action and becomes a desperate attempt to rescue Mystery, the fabulous stallion from earlier books, as well as a chance to save Mark... if only the Winchesters and their friends can withstand the worst the hostile desert wilderness can dish out!
About the author
As a child Sharon Siamon had a passion for three things: horses, mountains, and books. Growing up in Southern Ontario with a family too busy for horses, Siamon pursued her dreams through books and make-believe. She says: “I never ran as a kid, I galloped, trotted, or cantered everywhere.” As an adult, she has spent her time pursuing an adventurous lifestyle, and sharing it in her writing.
The inspiration for her trilogy, Mustang Mountain came while participating in a five-day trail ride near Red Deer, Alberta. There she sat around an open fire at night listening to the wranglers talk. She was also inspired by conversations with young women who grew up on ranches.
Sharon Siamon’s educational background includes a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of Toronto and a Bachelor of Education from Nipissing University. Siamon is now one of Canada’s most prolific writers of fiction for young readers. She has published eleven novels in Canada, two series in England, and a series in Norway. Her Sleepover Series and five books she wrote in the Stage School series under the pseudonym Geena Dare are popular across Canada and Northern Europe.
A mother of three grown up daughters, Siamon now enjoys writing in the early morning hours and then spending the rest of the day outdoors. She and her husband Jeff currently reside in Toronto with their dog, Brio.
Librarian Reviews
Desert Rescue (Wild Horse Creek)
Liv and Sophie are so excited when Mark, their 16-year-old brother, joins them at Lucky Star Ranch. But now he refuses to ride and has become silent and moody. When a desert mission turns into a desperate attempt to dodge horse smugglers, Mark must face his fears, and the siblings and their friends must survive a vicious sandstorm. Book Four in the series.Source: The Canadian Children’s Book Centre. Best Books for Kids & Teens. 2011.
