City of Horses

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New home. New friendships. New rules. Thirteen-year-old Misty's life is about to be turned upside down. When her dad loses his job, they both have to move to Redbridge - far away from her home and her friends. This new town brings plenty of surprises - Misty wasn't expecting to live on an estate where ponies run free, and she certainly wasn't expecting to meet Dylan, a mysterious local boy who loves horses...Misty is determined to keep up appearances and hide her new life from her friends at all costs. But when the horses she has grown to love come under threat, will she have the courage to help save the place she now calls home

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'A heart-warming story of friendship, family and overcoming new challenges... with added ponies! A perfect preteen read' - Cathy Cassidy

'A sweet novel that deals with grief, unemployment, moving home, secrets, fear and standing up for what's right in such a beautiful and honest way. Any horse lovers out there will adore this!' - Tamsin Winter

'A sweet story of family, acceptance - and horses!' - Jo Cotterill

'Praise for The Mystery of the Missing Mum:' - -

'An age-appropriate ode to perfectly imperfect families' - Observer

Author Bio

Frances Moloney was born and raised in London where she spent lots of time in her local urban stables. She now lives in East London having spent brief stints in Cornwall, where she studied English with Creative Writing at Falmouth, and Sweden. She has worked in the world of stories for over ten years and loves reading, running and yoga - though not all at the same time! Frances's debut novel, The Mystery of the Missing Mum, is also available from Pushkin Children's