Bonnie and Sam 1: The Shadow Brumby

Introducing Bonnie and Sam..... They're best friends and they know all the horses and ponies in their home town of Currawong Creek. In fact, they're horse crazy! Together with Pants the dog, they get into some amazing adventures.

Friendship, horses and adventure in an Australian country town - book one of an irresistible series of chapter books for young readers who love horses. Created by two of Australia's bestselling storytellers and illustrators.

Bonnie and Sam are best friends. No one loves horses the way they do. When Bonnie whispers to them, they understand, and Sam always knows if they need a drink, or a hug, or a race around the paddock.

The girls ride together whenever they can, and they have the best adventures, like that time the wild shadow brumby slipped into town . . .In their first adventure, 'The Shadow Brumby', Bonnie & Sam befriend a wild brumby who swaps places with a police horse.

Illustrated in full colour.

About the Author:
Alison Lester is the well-known creator of many popular and award-winning children's books, many of which reflect her own country childhood.The Snow Pony was shortlisted for both YABBA and KOALA awards, reflecting its popularity with young readers. The Quicksand Pony was shortlisted for the National Children's Award, Festival Awards for Literature in 1998, and in 1999 was the winner of the WAYRBA. Her picture book Are We There Yet? was the winner of the 2005 CBC Book of the Year - Picture Book award.

Roland Harvey is one of Australia's best-loved illustrators. In 1978, he established Roland Harvey Studios and began designing and producing greeting cards, posters and stationery with a distinctly Australian flavour. Ventures into publishing quickly followed. Some of his best-loved books include My Place in Space (with Joe Levine), Burke and Wills, The First Fleet and Sick As (with Gael Jennings). His recent books include the best-selling At the Beach and In th

Bonnie & Sam
Allen & Unwin
Author: Alison Lester
Ages: 7-9
ISBN: 9781741148909
RRP: $12.95