Jenny Oldfield est une auteure de nombreuses œuvres pour enfants et adultes, dont l'écriture puise souvent dans sa passion pour les chevaux. Ses histoires résonnent auprès des jeunes lecteurs, en particulier ceux qui partagent un amour pour les compagnons équins. Oldfield est reconnue pour sa capacité à créer des récits captivants qui enrichissent le paysage littéraire. Son vaste catalogue témoigne de son dévouement inlassable à l'art du récit.
Toute la région est paralysée par la neige... et on annonce encore une tempête ! Le petit Lewis et ses parents se retrouvent bientôt coupés du monde, bloqués par la neige. Ils n'ont même pas eu le temps de rentrer tous leurs moutons. Mais ce n'est encore rien : tandis que madame Lewis est près d'accoucher, Will risque de commettre une imprudence. Lola et Poudre d'étoile n'ont pas une minute à perdre pour déjouer le drame qui se prépare...
Un hérisson ! Anna et Zoé ont trouvé un hérisson ! Elles l'attirent jusqu'à leur grange, mais Mikado, le hérisson, n'est pas décidé à s'installer pour l'hiver et il s'enfuit. Les jumelles retrouvent sa piste dans le village où il va et vient, à la recherche de l'endroit idéal. Elles veillent sur lui à distance jusqu'au jour où Tom, un de leurs camarades de classe, intervient et capture Mikado...
Enfin les vacances ! Lola passe ses journées au club de Hartfell. C'est ce qu'elle préfère. Mais sa joie est de courte durée. Des poneys ont été volés dans la région ; les voleurs rôdent encore... Et voilà que Rafale, Shandy et Scottie disparaissent à leur tour. Lola est désemparée, d'autant que la police n'est pas d'un grand secours. Heureusement, Poudre d'étoile veille !
The owner of Krista's stable yard has been rushed to hospital! Krista promises she'll take care of the ponies. But when it looks like the stables will have to close, Krista comes up with a dramatic solution ...
Samson is a massive Old English Sheepdog and his tiny owner can't control him. The twins decide to train him - at last they seem to be getting him under control, but he becomes injured and he runs off. The snow quickly covering his trail - can they find the injured dog before he freezes to death?
At the end of their holiday Helen and Hannah spot a Shetland pony and foal.
The pony breaks free but the foal is too weak to follow. Now the twins must
win his trust and find out why the ponies have been abandoned. schovat popis
Susie is an orphan lamb and the local farmer is too busy to look after her, so he asks the twins to help. Susie soon gets into all sorts of scrapes and one day she disappears. It's Speckle the dog who eventually tracks her down and the thief turns out to be someone the twins never suspected.
Book Band: Brown, ideal for ages 7+ A gripping retelling of the classic Greek myth by bestselling author Jenny Oldfield. Daedalus can see how much his impulsive, restless son Icarus longs to escape their island prison. When his cunning plan to get them across the sea fails, Daedalus comes up with an even more dangerous invention: wings to take them to the skies. This accessible retelling of the renowned Greek myth has appealing black-and-white illustrations by Bee Willey and is perfect for children who are developing as readers. The Bloomsbury Readers series is packed with book-banded stories to get children reading independently in Key Stage 2 by award-winning authors like double Carnegie Medal winner Geraldine McCaughrean and Waterstones Prize winner Patrice Lawrence. With engaging illustrations and online guided reading notes written by the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education (CLPE), this series is ideal for home and school. For more information visit www.bloomsburyreaders.com. 'Any list that brings together such a quality line up of authors is going to be welcomed ... Bloomsbury Readers are aimed squarely at children in Key Stage 2 and designed to support them as they start reading independently and while they continue to gain confidence and understanding.' Books for Keeps
It’s wintertime, with long nights and plenty of time for stargazing. One night, Krista senses that Shining Star is in trouble. She goes immediately to the magic spot and hears his voice, telling her that he’s trapped—he’s been caught up in a plot to steal some thoroughbreds from a local stable, and is imprisoned with them. How can Krista help? She realizes that she must call in Star's brother and sister, North Star and Pale Moon... but how can she find them?
