Children's Fiction Chapter Books
Rodeo Horse
- Publisher
- Whitecap Books
- Initial publish date
- Mar 2011
- Category
- Chapter Books, Horses
- Recommended Age
- 8 to 12
- Recommended Grade
- 3 to 7
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781552854679
- Publish Date
- Mar 2011
- List Price
- $8.95
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Description
When Alison's parents split up, her mother announces that they will move, with her cousin Becky, to a small town out West. Alison is mortified at the thought of abandoning the glamour of New York until she meets Sara, a barrel-racing champion, who is trying to save her ranch from financial ruin. As Alison basks in her newly discovered rodeo talents, Becky struggles to train the wild horse Shadow and find out more about Sara's mysterious brother, Sam. With the Calgary Stampede fast approaching, they are all anxious to take part, but an accident threatens their plans. But was it really an accident? Together they must overcome their differences to find out the truth.
Rodeo Horse is the fifth book in the exciting Mustang Mountain series featuring three teenagers. Each book is an exciting read filled with stories of friendship, adventure, and intrigue. Sharon Siamon is the highly successful author of many juvenile fiction titles published in North America, England, and Norway.
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.
