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Taking Flight Sheena Wilkinson

Taking Flight By Sheena Wilkinson

Taking Flight by Sheena Wilkinson


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Summary

Moving from a harsh Belfast housing estate to the glamour of the showjumping ring, Taking Flight is a fast-paced story full of conflict, jealousy and courage.

Taking Flight Summary

Taking Flight by Sheena Wilkinson

Beyond the fence everything is dark, but in here is our own lit-up world. Just me and Flight. Our breath snakes into the night like the aftermath of a firework.'

The only riding fifteen-year-old Declan has ever done is joyriding. When he's forced to stay with his snobby cousin 'Princess' Vicky, he's shocked to find himself falling in love with horses. Vicky would do anything to keep Declan out of her already perfect life and away from her precious showjumper, Flight, no matter who gets hurt...

Moving from a harsh Belfast housing estate to the glamour of the showjumping ring, Taking Flight is a fast-paced story full of conflict, jealousy and courage.

About Sheena Wilkinson

Sheena Wilkinson writes contemporary realistic fiction for children and young adults. Since the publication of her first novel, the multi-award-winning Taking Flight, she has been established as one of Ireland's most acclaimed writers for children and teenagers.

Taking Flight (2010) won the CBI Honour Award for Fiction as well as the Children's Choice Award. It was named as a White Raven by the International Youth Library and got a place on the IBBY Honour List. Its sequel, Grounded (2012) also won the CBI Children's Choice award as well as the overall Book of the Year. Too Many Ponies, for readers 9+, was also shortlisted for the CBI awards, making that three out of three. Sheena\\'s new YA title is Still Falling (2015). It will be followed by a historical novel for older children.

Additional information

GOR002791489
9781848409491
1848409494
Taking Flight by Sheena Wilkinson
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Little Island
20100820
320
Winner of Children's Books Ireland Children's Choice Award 2011 (Ireland) Winner of White Raven 2011 (Germany) Commended for Children's Books Ireland Awards 2011 (Ireland) Commended for IBBY Honour List 2012 (Ireland) Short-listed for Reading Association of Ireland Awards 2011
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