Stealaway

With its driving narrative and compelling illustrations, Stealaway is an exciting read for fans of horse stories, ghost stories, and the moody mysteries of the bleak Scottish highlands. Nicky moves to Scotland, where her mother, a horse trainer, will work for Mr. Robson, a wealthy American who has just purchased his family's ancestral estate, Bloodybow Castle. True to its name, the castle has a terrible past. Hundreds of years ago, border raiders stole a priceless stallion, starting a feud that led to the death of a young boy. Nicky and her new friend Jed, the son of the American owner, find that strange events are taking place. And Stealaway, Mr. Robson's new stallion, is threatened in a ghostly attack. Can Nicky and Jed put the ghosts of the past to rest to ensure a safe future for Bloodybow Castle and its stable?


Genre: Young Adult Fantasy