Making Strides

Chestnut Hill #2

by Lauren Brooke

Chestnut Hill meets Heartland when Malory, one of the premier young riders in the school's equestrian program, contacts Amy Fleming to treat a talented young horse with a mysterious history.

The tryouts for the equestrian riding team are over, and Malory earned her spot as the second-ranked rider for Chestnut Hill. Still, she doubts whether she belongs at the elite school despite receiving a top scholarship. Then the pony she’s training gets hurt, and Malory wants to ride Tybalt in the next show. But Tybalt is wary and defensive. Her instinct tells her they share a special bond, but she doesn't know how to reach him. Malory has always trusted her gut when it comes to horses, and she's willing to bet her future at Chestnut Hill that Tybalt has what it takes to win.

Genres: Horses, Middle Grade, Young Adult, Fiction, Childrens, Animals, Boarding School

219 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 2005

About the author

Lauren Brooke grew up in a ranch in Virginia and now lives in Leicestershire, England. Her husband is a veterinarian who specializes in horses. Her books have been published by Scholastic since Mid-2000, starting with the first book of the Heartland book series. The first book of her popular Chestnut Hill series was published in 2005.

According to an interview on scholastics' website, Lauren Brooke has been riding since before she could walk. She also said she competes in a few local-level horse shows and events.

There may be some other people in books and movies named Lauren Brooke:
Amazon lists the author of "Book of spiritual regeneration" (1995) as Lauren Brooke.
IMDB.com has a record for an Actress named Lauren Brooke. Her only movie is "Wiseguys vs. Zombies" (2003) as Goat Man's Wife.

Reviews

[Hayley · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ganz schön für jüngere, mag den Humor und die Mädchen, aber ich fand es ein wenig übertrieben, dass sie noch so jung sind, aber alle schon auf die Jungs stehen und oder schon einen Freund haben.