The Secret Horses of Briar Hill

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An exceptional and moving novel about the power of the imagination, illustrated by the winner of the Kate Greenaway medal.

An exceptional and moving novel about the power of stories and the imagination from the publisher of A Monster Calls. December 1941. Britain is at war. Emmaline has been evacuated away from the bombs to Briar Hill Hospital in Shropshire. When she gets there she discovers a secret. Its not to be shared, not to be told to anyone, even her friend Anna. But shell tell you. This is Emmalines secret. There are winged horses that live in the mirrors of Briar Hill. Exquisitely illustrated by Levi Pinfold, winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal, The Secret Horses of Briar Hill has all the makings of a modern classic.

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Its emotional, and gorgeous, and optimistic, and you should definitely give it a read. * 100% Rock Magazine *
Few superlatives go far enough to describe a book such as this, so Ill have to make do with exquisite. This is a beautifully crafted book that is rich with emotion and imagination. * Reading Time *
50 Best Books for Kids 2016 * NZ Listener *
Levi Pinfold's black and white illustrations are stunning, and add their own haunting life to the book. * Magpies Magazine *

Author Bio

Megan Shepherd is the acclaimed author of The Madman's Daughter trilogy and The Cage. When she is not writing, she can usually be found horseback riding, day dreaming at coffee shops or gardening at her farm in the mountains of western North Carolina.


Levi Pinfold studied illustration at the University College Falmouth where he developed his distinctive stylized realism. He has won numerous awards for his picture books, which include The Django, Greenling and Black Dog, which won the Kate Greenaway Medal. He lives in Queensland, Australia.