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Running with the Horses


Publishing Details

Full Title:

Running with the Horses

Contributors:

By (Author) Alison Lester

ISBN:

9781760892760

Publisher:

Penguin Random House Australia

Imprint:

Penguin Random House Australia

Publication Date:

1st October 2019

Country:

Australia

Classifications

Readership:

Children

Fiction/Non-fiction:

Fiction

Physical Properties

Number of Pages:

96

Description

From one of Australia's best-loved children's book creators comes a beautiful new edition of this unforgettable story of courage, adventure and friendship. *Australian Book Design Awards- Best Designed Children's Book Winner 2020* Nina lives with her father above the palace stables at the Royal Academy of Dancing Horses. She loves watching the famous white stallions as they parade for the crowds, but her favourite horse is a mare called Zelda - an old cab horse Nina often pats on her way home from school. When Nina's world changes dramatically, she and her father have to flee from the city. Their journey over the mountains with Zelda and the stallions seems impossible, with danger at every turn. It will require all of Nina's bravery, daring and faith in an extraordinary old horse. "A thrilling adventure story by one of Australia's greatest children's authors." Angela Crocombe, Readings "A picture book drama that has the sweep of a novel." Kirkus Reviews "This is a story of adventure, courage, friendship and horses ... a perfect gift book for children." Kids' Book Review Another classic from Alison Lester, the creator of many much-loved and award-winning picture books, including- Are We There Yet I'm Green and I'm Grumpy! Who's that Knocking Running with the Horses One Small Island Kissed by the Moon Our Island My Dog Bigsy Sophie Scott Goes South

Author Bio

Alison Lester is one of Australia's most popular and bestselling creators of children's books. Her picture books mix imaginary worlds with everyday life, encouraging children to believe in themselves and celebrate the differences that make them special. In a career spanning decades, Alison Lester has written many books, and won numerous prestigious awards, including the Children's Book Council of Australia (CBCA) Picture Book of the Year Award for her much-loved classic Are We There Yet and the CBCA Eve Pownall Book of the Year Award for One Small Island. Her picture books include Kissed by the Moon, Running with the Horses, Sophie Scott Goes South and My Dog Bigsy - to name just a few. Alison Lester became Australia's first Children's Book Laureate in 2012, a position shared with Boori Monty Pryor. In 2016, Alison was awarded the Dromkeen Medal for her outstanding achievement in the creation of Australian children's and young adult literature, and in 2018 she became the first children's book writer to win the Melbourne Prize for Literature, for her contribution to Australian literature and cultural and intellectual life. Alison lives on a farm in the Victorian countryside. She spends part of each year travelling to schools around Australia, helping students and teachers develop their own stories.

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