(Instructions that, annoyingly, have been reinforced with faery cross-stitch, which means that if she doesn't complete them, terrible things could happen!) She travels the kingdoms, perfectly alone, delivering gifts to ten other aunts: a farmer aunt who owns an orange orchard, a veterinarian aunt who specializes in dragon care, a pair of aunts who captain a cruise ship, and a former rock star aunt who is now the reigning monarch of a small kingdom.īut as she travels from aunt to aunt, Bronte suspects there might be more to this journey than the simple delivery of treasure. Now, however, her parents have left detailed instructions for Bronte in their will. She has been raised by her Aunt Isabelle, with assistance from the Butler, and has spent a pleasant childhood of afternoon teas and riding lessons. This does not bother her particularly: her parents ran away to have adventures when she was a baby. The Extremely Inconvenient Adventures of Bronte Mettlestoneīronte Mettlestone is ten years old when her parents are killed by pirates.Looking forward to discovering what's in store for them next' Pippa Funnell, MBE
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'I loved this adventure - full of brilliant horses, and a determined heroine following her dreams against all the odds. But what of her dream of Circus triumphs and being reunited with the beloved horse she left behind in Rome? And the threat to her life isn't over as she faces a powerful and terrifying new enemy. When her father is brutally murdered, she is forced to seek refuge with an unlikely ally. But such ambitions are forbidden to girls and she must be content with helping her father Antonius - the trainer of Rome's most popular racing team, The Greens - and teaching the rules of racing to Justus, the handsome young nephew of the Greens' wealthy owner. She's lost her heart to Porcellus, a wild, tempestuous horse she longs to train and race. Twelve-year-old Dido dreams of becoming the first female charioteer at the great Circus Maximus. Ben Hur meets National Velvet in the ultimate 9-12 adventure story by debut children's author, Annelise Gray. Truth, courage and loyalty will be tested as never before.Circus Maximus, the greatest sporting stage of the ancient Roman world, where the best horses and charioteers compete in a race to the death, and one girl dreams of glory. His life hangs in the balance – and with it, the fate of the Banished Lands. But can he bond with competing factions of warlike giants? Somehow he must, to counter the threat Nathair represents. His warband scattered, Corban must make new allies to survive. Meanwhile Corban has been captured by the Jotun, warrior giants who ride enormous bears into battle. They will allow him to open a portal to the Otherworld – so Asroth and his demon-horde can break into the Banished Lands and finally become flesh. And with Calidus and Queen Rhin, Nathair will do anything to obtain the rest. King Nathair has seized the fortress at Drassil, and now possesses three of the Seven Treasures. Įvents are coming to a climax in the Banished Lands, as the war reaches new heights. The fourth in The Faithful and the Fallen series, Wrath by John Gwynne is the breathtaking, pulse-pounding conclusion to an epic series. Science Fiction & Fantasy - Available Now.Armchair Explorers for Children and Teens.
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