Beginner's Luck (Shelby and Blue) [Paperback]

Alyssa Brugman (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 9 and up | Grade Level: 4 and up | Series: Shelby and Blue

Shelby's pony Blue has been evicted from his paddock. Shelby's parents have threatened to give him away to the local riding school, unless Shelby can find a new place fast. It seems the Matchstick Town Challenge prize money is the answer to all her problems, but the Matchstick Town has a secret. Who else knows about this mysterious place, and what are they hiding?

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About the Author

Alyssa Brugman's first novel, FINDING GRACE, has been shortlisted for several awards, including the NSW Premier's and Queensland Premier's Literary Awards and the CBCA Book of the Year (Older Readers). It was a Commended Book in the 2002 Victorian Premier's Literary Awards and has been translated into Dutch (for which it has been shortlisted for the 'Gouden Zoen' Award), Danish and German. WALKING NAKED, Alyssa's second novel, has been shortlisted for the Victorian Premier's Literary Award, awarded Honour Book in the 2003 CBCA Book of the Year (Older Readers) and is distributed in the US, UK, Germany and Belgium. Alyssa's third novel for young adults, BEING BINDY, was released in mid-2004. Before becoming a fiction writer, Alyssa worked in marketing and public relations. She now lives in the Hunter Valley, where she writes full-time and keeps seven horses. Alyssa is currently writing more books about Shelby and her friends.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Random House Australia (July 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1741660076
• ISBN-13: 978-1741660074
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,484,268 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)