Racing Manhattan by Terence Blacker
Jay Barton has spent her life on the outside, being overlooked and mocked for her tomboy ways. But then Jay shows a talent for winning the illegal pony races her uncle takes her to, and he starts to push her to take more and more risks. At 15, Jay decides to run away, to live the life of a stable hand.
"A beautiful story" * CJ. Flood, author of Infinite Sky and Nightwanderers *
"A contemporary National Velvet, for fans of Lauren St John." -- Fiona Noble * The Bookseller *
"Heroines don't come much better than Jay Barton and the world of horse racing is brought so vividly to life that I swear my armchair galloped across the room while I was reading the climactic scene!" * Martyn Bedford, Author *
"Exhilarating equine epic... With its inspirational message, and a plot that unfurls at a galloping pace, you'll be rooting for Jay the whole way through, with your heart pounding as you will her to triumph over every setback." -- Joanne Owen * Lovereading4Kids, June 2016 Book of the Month *
"A great read that younger, ambitious riders will be able to relate to." * Your Horse *
"A contemporary National Velvet, for fans of Lauren St John." -- Fiona Noble * The Bookseller *
"Heroines don't come much better than Jay Barton and the world of horse racing is brought so vividly to life that I swear my armchair galloped across the room while I was reading the climactic scene!" * Martyn Bedford, Author *
"Exhilarating equine epic... With its inspirational message, and a plot that unfurls at a galloping pace, you'll be rooting for Jay the whole way through, with your heart pounding as you will her to triumph over every setback." -- Joanne Owen * Lovereading4Kids, June 2016 Book of the Month *
"A great read that younger, ambitious riders will be able to relate to." * Your Horse *
Terence Blacker read English at Cambridge and worked in publishing before becoming a full-time writer during the 1980s. He has written numerous books for adults, teens and young readers including the Ms Wiz series. He also writes for national newspapers, and is a regular broadcaster and performing musician. He lives in Norfolk.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781783444014 |
| ISBN 10 | 1783444010 |
| Title | Racing Manhattan |
| Author | Terence Blacker |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Andersen Press Ltd |
| Year published | 2016-06-02 |
| Number of pages | 352 |
| Prizes | Nominated for CILIP Carnegie Medal 2018 (UK) |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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