Taking Chances

Heartland #4

by Lauren Brooke

Heartland is a horse farm nestled in the hills of Virginia, but it's much more than that. Heartland is like no other place - it's a place where the scars of the past can be healed, a place where frightened and abused horses learn to trust again.

Amy knows that Ty is important to Heartland - and to her. Ty is the only other person who truly understands the meaning of Heartland, who is as dedicated to rescuing and curing horses as she is. But their friendship is thrown off balance when Ben, the new stable hand, arrives. And by the time Amy realizes she's pushed Ty away, he may have decided to leave Heartland forever.

Genres: Horses, Young Adult, Childrens, Fiction, Animals, Middle Grade, Contemporary

175 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2001

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

[Alina Nieminen]

Taas jälleen ihan paras kirja. Se miten Benin saapuminen kuvattiin ja miten koko pakka meni sekaisin yhden ihmisen takia oli ihan tosi hyvin kuvattu, ja välillä pääni sisällä huusin, että puhukaa toisillenne, keskustelkaa. Ja se mihin tilanteeseen Amy joutui kun Lou kertoi Benin tilanteen oli tosi kurja. Toisaalta ymmärsi, että eihän siitä voi mennä huutelemaan, mutta sitten taas Ty kohtaan tilanne oli kyl epäily kun joutui pimentoon tilanteesta.

[Kati]

Kepeä teos. Tässä teoksessa oli vähän enemmän turhauttavia kohtia kuin aiemmissa teoksissa.