The Mystery Stallion
- Publisher
- Whitecap Books
- Initial publish date
- Mar 2011
- Category
- General, Horses
- Recommended Age
- 8 to 12
- Recommended Grade
- 5
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781552859339
- Publish Date
- Mar 2011
- List Price
- $8.95
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Description
Join Sophie and Liv in the explosive kick-off to the new Wild Horse Creek series. When 13-year-old twins Sophie and Liv spend their spring break vacation with their grandparents in Arizona, they discover that the ranch in the Sonoran Desert is full of surprises. Both girls love horses, and they're thrilled to meet their grandparents' herd of Spanish Barbs who roam freely on the 3,000-acre ranch. Soon, however, the girls encounter more adventure than they bargained for. When their grandfather's stallion is badly injured and the rest of his herd disappears, the twins try to find the missing horses and get to the bottom of the mystery. Along the way, the girls encounter rattlesnakes, good-looking cowhands and an interesting cast of characters who work at the ritzy local spa. Throughout their adventure, the twins come to terms with the fact that they are separate individuals with different paths to follow. About the Wild Horse Creek series: When horses are at the heart of a series, it's pretty much guaranteed that every book will also feature fun, adventure and friendship. This series follows twins Sophie and Liv adventures on their grandfather's ranch.
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
The Mystery Stallion
Liv and Sophie, twin teens, visiting their grandparents’ Arizona Lucky Star Ranch for the first time, find that life in the harsh desert is a great deal different from their life in lush Vancouver. They experience some of the greatest dangers of the desert as they fight to keep their grandparents’ wild stallions out of the grips of a greedy prize-palomino raising ranch neighbour. The pace of the plot quickens as Liv and Sophie risk a treacherous ride across the canyon to save their grandparents’ stallions. A map and a glossary of Spanish terms is included at the end.This is the first book of Siamon’s Wild Horse Creek series. It includes enticing action-packed plot that is characteristic of her other horse story series, the Mustang Mountain and Saddle Island series. Brief summaries of the Mustang Mountain and Saddle Island series are included.
Source: The Association of Book Publishers of BC. BC Books for BC Schools. 2009-2010.
