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Author: St John, Lauren

Reading age: from c 9 years

Published on 7 September 2023 by FABER & FABER in the United Kingdom.

Paperback | 368 pages
128 x 198 x 26 | 300g

A winning ticket. A stolen horse. The adventure of a lifetime . . .

‘Superb storytelling.’ Phil Earle’Absolutely brilliant!’ Abi Elphinstone’Completely enthralling. A masterclass in mystery adventure.’ Piers Torday’Utterly magnificent.’ Judith Eagle’Glorious . . . passionate, intricate, totally immersive.’ Hilary McKayOrphaned Roo Thorn feels like the unluckiest girl in the world. Until she discovers a letter. A letter which urges her to ‘Grab life by the wings and fly.’With the help of her aunt, Joni, Roo sets out to buy her dream horse – a fiery showjumper named Wonder Boy. Then Wonder vanishes without a trace.

Determined to save him, Roo and Joni investigate his disappearance. But as the mystery deepens and more prize horses are stolen, the pair find themselves drawn into a thrilling – but dangerous – adventure . . .

How far will they go, and what will they risk, to find Wonder?