# 9 in the series, Pine Hollow has a new foal.

Orphaned at age six and taken in by a heartless couple, nine-year-old Katie Rose spends her days doing chores and dreaming of going west to find her Uncle Jack. Then Mr. Stevens brings home an unbroken Mustang, and Katie's world changes. Katie is drawn to the horse's wildness, and he seems to sense her need for companionship. So when Katie learns that the Stevenses plan to join the expansion West&150without her or the Mustang&150she makes a desperate decision to go on her own. And she will not leave the Mustang behind.

Many masters of horsemanship have studied horses and riding over the last centuries, but few have given the subject greater consideration than Agoston d'Endrody. In preparing this book, he gave considerable thought to the practical principles of riding and to the process of becoming a good rider. And he explains why horses perform more or less successfully according to whether they are mounted by a talented rider or by one of limited natural abilities. In Give Your Horse a Chance, his goal is to reduce the disparity between these two divisions of riders by carefully delineating the processes of good riding and training. The first part of the book explains the proper development of horse and rider so that both learn to enjoy their work. The latter part offers excellent, concise training advice for combined training and show jumping.

Mankind is once again facing its end! Throughout the history of Man, there are those who have risen to protect those who cannot protect themselves. These warriors have gone by many names, and have been romanticized as knights, guardians, and Templar, just to name a few. In 2076, mankind is on the brink of extinction. Stephan, the lone survivor of the Paladin battalion must travel back in time to train humanity to defend against the bloodthirsty Ntasyz, because he is the only one who has faced them more than once. But before they can depart, the Ntasyz attack, and Stephan must stay and hold off the Ntasyz just long enough for the crew of the Progressive to escape. But despite Stephan's sacrifice, the mission goes awry, and instead of traveling into the past, the Progressive slingshots at least a thousand years into the future! But all is not lost, a mysterious appears, known only as Paladin the Blue, but bearing a striking resemblance to Stephan, but with none of his memories. While Paladin has no idea of who he is, he is thrust into the new war that humanity has found itself engaged in. And now, the fate of humanity depends on Paladin finding out who he is, and what he can do.

A great read aloud story with endearing characters, plenty of exciting cliff-hangers, and lots of challenging vocabulary for more advanced Middle Grade readers. In this action packed, coming-of-age Middle Grade fantasy adventure, young and unsuspecting heroine, Talitha Hoomkin, finds herself trapped in a magical kingdom on a knife edge. Soon she is fighting for survival against trolls and boggarts and the snakish Darkling tribe, followers of the mighty Serpent King, Erabus who spreads darkness and deceit from his lair in the Black Fort hidden deep in the Nether Realms. But his rebellious daughter Princess Frae and the creatures of the Forest of Timor, led by red-tailed Rata Goldentooth, are determined to fight their fate. Tallie quickly joins them and discovers how powerful she really is. With the help of the Schorl Stone, a magic pendant left to her by her Gran, she attempts to turns the tables on the forces of darkness and restore peace to the Kingdom of Timor. She must return the Schorl Stone to its rightful keeper, the Lady of the Loom, before it is too late. Will she find the courage within her to trust the Schorl Stone and face her deepest fears? Will she escape from the clutches of Erabus and reach the Lady of the Loom in time? Will her newfound friendship with the fiery Princess Frae survive? Discover with Tallie the secrets of the Schorl Stone and if it really is the talisman that she needs to change her world for the better. ‘The Prophecy of Schorl' is the first book in ‘The Schorl Stone Trilogy' - a thrilling, action-packed Middle Grade fantasy adventure series. In this first, fast-paced children’s fantasy novel, heroine Talitha Hoomkin discovers the true value of friendship, loyalty, courage and perhaps most importantly self-belief, when she learns to trust in herself, have faith, and follow her heart, whatever the future may bring. Perfect for fans of beloved children’s classics such as J R Tolkien’s ‘The Hobbit’, C S Lewis’s ‘The Chronicles of Narnia’ and E Nesbit’s ‘Five Children and It’.