Beginner's Luck
By (Author) Alyssa Brugman
Random House Australia
Random House Australia
1st July 2005
Australia
Children
Fiction
A823
Paperback
226
Width 131mm, Height 198mm, Spine 24mm
182g
Can one girl and her horse triumph against the odds Find out in this new novel by acclaimed author Alyssa Brugman. Shelby's pony Blue has been evicted from his paddock. Shelby's parents have threatened to give him away to the local riding school, unless Shelby can find a new place fast. It seems the 'Matchstick Town Challenge' prize money is the answer to all her problems, but the Matchstick Town has a secret. Who else knows about this mysterious place, and what are they hiding
Alyssa Brugman has written five books about Shelby and her pony, Blue- For Sale Or Swap, Beginner's Luck, Hot Potato, Hide & Seek And Greener Pastures. This series has been shortlisted for a number of Children's Choice awards and was also selected for the 2007 'Books Alive' campaign. Alyssa's young adult novels Finding Grace, Walking Naked, Being Bindy and Solo have been shortlisted for numerous awards in Australia and overseas. Alyssa has also written Book Two of the new Quentaris series, The Equen Queen. Alyssa lives in the Hunter Valley.