The Starlight Stables Gang

 

The Starlight Stables Gang

By Esme Higgs and Jo Cotterill 

Illustrated by Hannah George 

Review: 

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) 

I am also a big fan of Jo Cotterill so was sure this book would be amazing. 

We were not disappointed- Esme and Jo have created a story that builds on relationships, has the homely comfort of horse books but with the added adventure and danger of a theft. 

I really like that they have not hidden away from ‘real’ characters that readers can relate to. I always wanted to ride (still do) but money was (and still is an issue). I like that the book addresses this in a way that is not judgemental but highlights that not everyone is as fortunate. In the same way the book address the role of young caregivers, families with strained relationships and absent parents for different reasons. 

The characters are great and so well written. I think Daniel was our favourite because he is mis understood at first but realises that he’s not alone and how much others are there for him when he lets them in. I also love the friendship between Jessie and Summer. Nothing is going to come between them. 

The story builds well throughout and has a really good pace. Things definitely pick up towards the end and there was an element of danger that I hadn’t anticipated but worked so well. 

Thank you for letting us be part of the tour. We look forward to book 2! 

Summary:

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. Beautifully illustrated by Hannah George.

 

 

 

Information About the Book

 

Title: The Starlight Stables Gang (The Starlight Stables Gang #1)

Author: Esme Higgs

Author: Jo Cotterill

Illustrator: Hannah George

Release Date: 30th March 2023

Publisher: Puffin Books UK

Genre: MG (8 – 12 year olds)

 

Author Information

 

Esme Higgs

Esme Higgs is one of the biggest social-media content creators in the equestrian world with over 1.5 million followers. She’s a writer, presenter, video producer – and a horse-mad ordinary girl.

Her online videos are a mix of tutorials, horse-care videos, and vlogs about her horses (Mickey, Joey and Casper) and her life. She is also a proud ambassador for the Brooke charity and a patron to her local charity riding stables – Team Tutsham.

 

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/thisesme

Instagram: http://instagram.com/this_esme

Tiktok: http://tiktok.com/this_esme

Facebook: http://facebook.com/thisesme

 

 

 

Jo Cotterill

Jo Cotterill is a multi-award-winning author with over forty books for children and young people. Her novel A Library of Lemons has sold into twelve countries and her superhero-comic strip series Electrigirl has encouraged many reluctant readers to enjoy reading. She has written stories for Disney and Doctor Who, and her background in acting and teaching makes her a hit on school visits. Jo lives in Oxfordshire with her daughters, one of whom is a massive Esme fan!

 

Instagram: http://instagram.com/jocotterillbooks

Twitter: http://twitter.com/jocotterillbook