Lauren St John

Fifteen year old Casey Blue lives in East London's grimmest tower block and volunteers at a local riding school, but her dream is to win the world's greatest Three Day Event: the Badminton Horse Trials. When she rescues a starving, half-wild horse, she's convinced that the impossible can be made possible. But she has reckoned without the consequences of her father's criminal record, or the distraction of a boy with melty, dark eyes, with whom she refuses to fall in love. Casey learns the hard way that no matter how high you jump, or how fast you gallop, you can never outrun the past. A real life thriller that delves into the competitive and elite equestrian world from the 2011 Blue Peter Book of the Year award-winning author.

The One Dollar Horse

Casey Blue has earned her and Storm an invitation to the Kentucky Three Day Event. But after her father is arrested for a crime Casey is convinced he didn't commit, she finds herself the victim of a blackmailer and Storm is behaving like the wild horse he once was. Faced with losing everything she loves, she needs the help of her farrier boyfriend, Peter, to win in Kentucky, one of the most challenging riding competitions there is.

Race the Wind

Teenage eventing star Casey Blue has it all - fame, her champion horse Storm and a boyfriend who loves her. Then Kyle West walks into her life. The country's hottest equestrian coach is also drop dead gorgeous and Casey knows right away that she's in trouble. But who is Kyle and why are there so many unanswered questions about his past? And what is his connection to Anna Sparks, Casey's old rival? As the Burghley Horse Trials approaches, it becomes clear that what is at stake is not just the Grand Slam but Casey's life. The concluding novel of The One Dollar Horse trilogy by prize-winning author, Lauren St John.

Fire Storm

A Girl on the Run from the Law Alexandra Blakewood has everything any teenager could wish for, apart from the horse she'd love, but she won't stop getting into trouble. Sent to a US boot camp, she dreams of escaping. It seems impossible until she's told about a gruelling 1,200 mile horse race across the American West... A Boy on a Mission to Save a Life Will Greyton was the star student at his Tennessee high school until his father was laid off. Now Will works at a burger joint. When his dad falls ill, it seems things can't get any worse. An operation will save him, but there's no way to pay for it. Then Will hears about The Glory, a deadly endurance race with a $250,000 purse, open to any rider daring enough to attempt it...

The Glory

When orphaned Laura Marlin moves from a children's home to live with her uncle in Cornwall, she longs for a life of excitement just like the characters in her favourite detective novels. A real life adventure is on hand as she is deposited at her uncle's spooky house . . . Why does her uncle, Calvin Redfern, forbid her to go to Dead Man's Cove? What's the truth about Tariq, the silent Indian boy who lives with the flamboyant Mukthars? Who is J? Who has left the message in a bottle for Laura to discover? Mysteries abound and who better to solve them than Laura Marlin, ace detective? Accompanied by her trusty companion, Skye, a three-legged husky, the dog she's always wanted, Laura's adventures begin in this first captivating mystery, winner of the 2011 Blue Peter Book of the Year Award.

Dead Man's Cove

Laura Marlin's two greatest loves in life are detective novels and animals, so she is ecstatic when her uncle agrees to let her keep a horse after they rescue it, crazed with fear, from an overturned horsebox. But he has a condition. Before he will allow her to adopt it they have to find its former owner, just to ensure that it hasn't been stolen. A visit to Newmarket to investigate the thoroughbred's origins leads Laura to the Kentucky Derby in the US and deep into the murky world of race-fixing.

Kentucky Thriller

Snow Angel

Eleven-year-old ace detective Laura Marlin is whirled into a breathtaking Russian adventure in her fourth gripping mystery, from award-winning author Lauren St John. When Laura Marlin's Siberian husky, Skye, saves an actress's life, she and her best friend, Tariq, receive a surprise invitation to spend time working on a film set in St Petersburg in Russia. But what promises to be the coolest holiday ever quickly turns deadly as a series of accidents threaten both cast and crew and Laura finds herself at the centre of a lethal game. Could art be about to imitate life?

Book 4

Rendezvous in Russia

Laura cannot contain her excitement when she wins a trip to the Caribbean for herself and her uncle, Calvin Redfern, especially when her best friend, Tariq, and her three-legged husky, Skye, accidentally find themselves on board too. But when they dock at Antigua, they discover that Calvin Redfern has vanished, and Laura and Tariq are about to be kidnapped by the fearsome Straight A gang. Dramatic escapes, an erupting volcano and a race against time to stop the deadly undercover 'Marine Concern' make Laura's second adventure every bit as exciting as the first.

Kidnap in the Caribbean

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The White Giraffe

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race naar de vrijheid

Glory

‘De vuurproef’ is het derde deel in de trilogie ‘Storm’ van Lauren St John, een serie paardenboeken voor meiden vanaf 11 jaar. Spannend en goed geschreven, en vanwege de universele thema’s als liefde, vriendschap, familie en doorzettingsvermogen óók leuk voor niet-paardenliefhebbers. De vuurproef Paardrijsuperster Casey Blue heeft het allemaal: roem, haar kampioenspaard Storm en een vriendje dat zielsveel van haar houdt. Maar dan dendert Kyle haar leven binnen. Hij is niet alleen de meest gevraagde trainer van het land, maar ook de knapste. Dat gaat natuurlijk voor problemen zorgen... Maar wie is Kyle eigenlijk, en waarom is er zo weinig bekend over zijn verleden? Op het belangrijkste evenement van het jaar wordt duidelijk dat niet alleen de overwinning, maar zelfs Caseys leven op het spel staat.

De vuurproef

‘Snel als de wind’ is het tweede deel in de trilogie ‘Storm’ van Lauren St John, een serie paardenboeken voor meiden vanaf 11 jaar. Spannend en goed geschreven, en vanwege de universele thema’s als liefde, vriendschap, familie en doorzettingsvermogen óók leuk voor niet-paardenliefhebbers. Snel als de wind Na haar overwinning op de Badminton Horse Trials krijgt Casey een uitnodiging om met haar paard Storm deel te nemen aan een prestigieus evenement. Voor Casey is het een droom die uitkomt – maar die droomt verandert al snel in een nachtmerrie. Caseys vader wordt opgepakt voor een misdaad die hij niet heeft gepleegd, en Casey wordt het slachtoffer van chantage. En alsof dat nog niet erg genoeg was, gedraagt Storm zich weer als het losgeslagen paard dat hij ooit was. Om de overwinning te behalen heeft Casey meer dan ooit de hulp van haar vriendje Peter nodig. Maar staat hij wel aan haar kant? ‘Storm en Casey hebben een plekje veroverd in mijn hart en ik kan niet wachten om te lezen hoe hun avontuur verdergaat.’ – Cravingpages.nl

Snel als de wind

Join brave Kat Wolfe and her animal sidekicks in this second mysterious adventure filled with friendship, freedom and a fierce wild cat! When a landslide on the Jurassic Coast reveals a rare 'dragon' dinosaur, best friends Kat Wolfe and Harper Lamb are thrilled, especially when stars and scientists come flocking to sleepy Bluebell Bay. But after they begin investigating a suspicious death, events spiral quickly out of control for detectives Wolfe and Lamb. Worse still, Kat's wild cat is in trouble. Can they solve the mystery - and save the cat's life - before it's too late? Kat Wolfe Takes the Case is the second book in Lauren St. John's Wolfe & Lamb series, and is illustrated by Daniel Deamo.

Kat Wolfe Takes the Case

' Superb storytelling.' - Phil Earle 'Absolutely brilliant!' Abi Elphinstone, author of Sky Song ' Completely enthralling. A masterclass in mystery adventure.' - Piers Torday ' Utterly magnificent.'- Judith Eagle ' Glorious . . . passionate, intricate, totally immersive.' - Hilary McKay Orphaned Roo Thorn feels like the unluckiest girl in the world. Until she discovers a letter. A letter which urges her to 'Grab life by the wings and fly.' With the help of her aunt, Joni, Roo sets out to buy her dream horse - a fiery showjumper named Wonder Boy. Then Wonder vanishes without a trace. Determined to save him, Roo and Joni investigate his disappearance. But as the mystery deepens and more prize horses are stolen, the pair find themselves drawn into a thrilling - but dangerous - adventure . . . How far will they go, and what will they risk, to find Wonder?

An unforgettable adventure from The One Dollar Horse author

Finding Wonder

A full colour Early Reader story about a little girl and her hippo friend, Mercy, from BLUE PETER BOOK AWARD-winning author, Lauren St John. Early Readers are stepping stones from picture books to reading books perfect for building confidence in new readers and reluctant readers. A blue Early Reader is perfect for sharing and reading together. A red Early Reader is the next step on your reading journey.

Mercy and the Hippo

Eine Bande von Wilderern hat die weißen Nashörner der Wildtierfarm Sawubona angegriffen und ein völlig verängstigtes Nashornkalb schutzlos zurückgelassen. Die Freunde Martine und Ben sind schockiert, als sie das junge Tier entdecken – aber sie sind fest entschlossen, ihm zu helfen. In einer geheimen Aktion bringen sie das Rhinozeros in ein Wildtierreservat in Südafrika. Doch dort verbirgt sich ein Geheimnis, das ungeahnten Reichtum verspricht. Und als es ans Licht kommt, müssen Martine und Ben plötzlich selbst um ihr Leben kämpfen. Wen können sie um Hilfe fragen, um eines der seltensten Tiere der Erde zu retten? Und wem können sie überhaupt vertrauen? Ein spannendes und magisches Abenteuer, das die Liebe zu Afrika und seinen bedrohten Tieren weckt.

Operation Rhino

From Cornwall to the Caribbean, 11-year-old ace detective Laura Marlin comes face to face with pirates, sharks, criminal masterminds and an erupting volcano in her second mystery adventure, from award-winning author Lauren St John. Laura cannot contain her excitement when she wins a trip to the Caribbean for herself and her uncle, Calvin Redfern, especially when her best friend, Tariq, and her three-legged husky, Skye, accidentally find themselves on board too. But when they dock at Antigua, they discover that Calvin Redfern has vanished, and Laura and Tariq are about to be kidnapped by the fearsome Straight A gang. Dramatic escapes, an erupting volcano and a race against time to stop the deadly undercover 'Marine Concern' make Laura's second adventure every bit as exciting as the first.

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