School for Skylarks

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It is 1939. When she is evacuated from her home in London to her great-aunt's enormous house in the West Country, Lyla is expecting to be lonely. She's never been to school or had any friends, and her family has been at the centre of a scandal. But with the house being used to accommodate GIs and an entire class of evacuated schoolgirls, there's no time to think about her old life. Soon there are horses living indoors, the girls have taken over the house, and Lyla finds out that friends come in all shapes and sizes.

Reviews

"A horse named Hero inspires his young owner to heroics in this suspenseful coming-of-age novel . . . Adventure, a horse, faithfulness and truth--an arresting combination." Kirkus Reviews on A Horse Called Hero
"An outstanding book, reminiscent of Michael Morpurgo's War Horse." School Library Journal on Soldier Dog
"This mysterious and historical tale has a fantastic heroine and a wonderful cast of characters. Packed with amazing details of the island wildlife, it will make you want to go on your very own tropical adventure." --Week Junior on The House on Hummingbird Island

Author Bio

Sam Angus grew up in Spain. She studied Literature at Trinity College, Cambridge, and taught A-level English before becoming a ski-wear designer. She lives between London and Exmoor with an improvident quantity of children, horses and dogs.