The Glory

By Author / Illustrator

Lauren St John

Genre

Adventure

Age range(s)

11+

Publisher

Hachette Children's Group

ISBN

9781444012767

Format

Paperback / softback

Published

03-09-2015

Synopsis

From the bestselling author of THE ONE DOLLAR HORSE trilogy a sensational, stand-alone equestrian thriller and romance about a girl on the run from the law, a boy on a mission to save a life and a race from Colorado to Oregon that they both have to win...

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 . . .

Reviews

Lauren St John's breathtaking new novel, The Glory, pits two teenagers against each other in an epic race across the American West. Alex, a troubled teenager from the UK, and Will, desperate to win the prize money to pay for his dad's life-saving surgery, are both determined to win The Glory, a 1,200 mile race from Colorado to Oregon. They face many dangers as they traverse this vast, empty wilderness, not least of all their underhand fellow competitors. The adventures come thick and fast both before and during the race and the vivid descriptions of the landscape and the history of the region makes their journey thoroughly absorbing; it is no surprise to find that the author has travelled in the area herself, and by horseback, and after reading this you may feel you have done so, too. The competitors face many trials and tribulations but ultimately, the book is about triumphing against adversity. It also explores first love as Alex and Will gradually come to accept their feelings for each other. This sweeping story of courage, families and romance is for adventure-seekers and horse lovers alike. Ages 12+ / 320 pages / Reviewed by ReadingZone