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Ashleigh Miller steps into the renowned Waratah Grove Riding Academy, a prestigious hub for junior riders in Australia. The dream of top-tier training turns into an intense challenge as she navigates exhausting lessons, a stubborn dressage horse, and the pressure of competing for a national berth. Amid this, Ashleigh discovers clues to her friend Honey’s intriguing past and the uneasy feel of a buried family secret. On top of the equestrian demands, a new baby brother or sister is due, a suspicious subplot unfolds within the enigmatic Roycroft Cabin, and she must cope with the absence of her two best friends—all while staying determined to succeed.
First publish date: 2010
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Kathy Helidoniotis
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