The Starlight Stables Gang is written from the point of view of Summer, a young girl who lives in a flat with her dad. She has Dyslexia so struggles with reading and we know that her mum isn't around but don't know why. When Summer meets Jessie and starts going to Starlight Stables her life takes an upturn. The characters are really well written with sensitivity and understanding. Summer reminds me a bit of me. I love how kind all the adults are in the book. I can't wait to find out more about Daniel as I think he may have hidden depths! I think that, when I reviewed the first of these books, I explained that I am not really a horsey person, never have been, but that I surprised myself with how much I enjoyed the book. So of course, I had to read this second one, and once again I loved it! Esme Higgs really does bring the equestrian world to life with such open joy and honestly, showing us just what it is like to be a young person involved, in any way possible, with horses. She does not just focus on the glamour which many people see and think of when they think of the equestrian world. She shows her young readers that it is important to embrace the life of being a rider fully. From caring for your horse, its wellbeing, other horses in the stables, your own safety and that of those around you. When I was younger I used to love reading the chestnut hill books as I loved horses. This one definitely reminded me of being younger and staying up late to read those books. This would be perfect for any young girls who love ponies and dream of having their own one day! I loved how all of the technical vocab was explained in an easy to understand way that didn’t interrupt the story, as well as having a great storyline and some seriously cute kittens!

Summer falls in love with life at the stables and especially with Luna, a beautiful dapple-grey pony. But one day, Summer arrives at the stables to find that Luna has been stolen in the night. It's up to the Starlight Stables Gang to follow the clues and rescue Luna before it's too late! Summer has always loved horses but she never thought she'd be able to learn how to ride them - not with money being so tight at home. Then she discovers the Starlight Stables where she meets a new gang of friends and learns how to ride in return for helping-out with the horses. It's a dream come true! Full of fun, friendship and and mystery, this is the first book in the brand-new Starlight Stables Gang series. Beautifully illustrated by Hannah George. Read more Details After solving the mystery of the stolen pony, the Starlight Stables Gang are ready to have a relaxing summer and enjoy the Haversham Horse Trials, but things aren't as sunny as they seem. Can the Starlight Stables Gang band together and work as a team once again, or will it prove too much for one of the friends? I was intrigued by this book from the off set. We have recently got in to reading books about horses and unicorns but this sound like it had something else. A good mystery. (I’m a fan of cozy crime and real life crime - so this sounded like it had something for both Little Bookworm and myself)Summer has always loved horses but she never thought she'd be able to learn how to ride them - not with money being so tight at home. Then she discovers the Starlight Stables where she meets a new gang of friends and learns how to ride in return for helping-out with the horses. It's a dream come true! Summer falls in love with life at the stables and especially with Luna, a beautiful dapple-grey pony. But one day, Summer arrives at the stables to find that Luna has been stolen in the night. It's up to the Starlight Stables Gang to follow the clues and rescue Luna before it's too late! Full of fun, friendship and and mystery, this is the first book in the brand-new Starlight Stables Gang series. Read the second adventure in the Starlight Stables Gang series - a brand new story told from the viewpoint of Jessie! Read more Details Summer has always loved horses but she never thought she’d be able to learn how to ride them – not with money being so tight at home. Then she discovers the Starlight Stables where she meets a new gang of friends and learns how to ride in return for helping-out with the horses. It’s a dream come true!

Eleven year old Summer has recently moved home and started at a new school. Summer doesn't know anyone there, and you can connect with how lonely she is. When she befriends a girl called Jessie, the pair connect straight away over their love of horses, and Jessie takes Summer to the Starlight Stables, which is where the book takes flight. Records the default button state of the corresponding category & the status of CCPA. It works only in coordination with the primary cookie. Jo’s first story at the age of five was a festive one entitled 'Chismas’. After writing a lot of stories about unicorns, she decided at the age of thirteen to become an actress. Her professional acting career was enjoyable but frustrating, so she became a teacher instead, writing stories on the side. Her first book was published in 2004, and she gave up teaching in 2009. Jo now lives in Oxfordshire and fits writing around her young family. She enjoys music and card-making, and is an avid fan of Strictly Come Dancing. Full of fun, friendship and and mystery, this is the first book in the brand-new Starlight Stables Gang series. Beautifully illustrated by Hannah George. Read more Look Inside Details Full of fun, friendship and mystery, this is the first book in the brand-new Starlight Stables Gang series. Beautifully illustrated by Hannah George. Read more DetailsI received a gifted advance reader copy of this book to read in exchange for an honest review as part of the book tour hosted by Kaleidoscopic book tours. This new series will absolutely delight young horse and pony lovers. Written by Esme Higgs, who will be extremely well known to any young person with an interest in horses, in conjunction with the hugely popular children’s author Jo Cotterill, the books are set in the Starlight Stables livery and feature a group of young people who like nothing better than being there with the horses and ponies. Summer falls in love with life at the stables and especially with Luna, a beautiful dapple-grey pony. But one day, Summer arrives at the stables to find that Luna has been stolen in the night. It’s up to the Starlight Stables Gang to follow the clues and rescue Luna before it’s too late!