Siena Summer

by Ann Chandler

Overview

It's summer in Siena, Italy. The fiery horse Tempesta/Storm has been written off by his owners. Angela is determined to save him, convinced that if he races in the Palio he can win. But time is running out. Is Tony, the handsome jockey, friend or foe? Angela risks her heart, and eventually her life, to reach the finish line in this high-stakes, high-speed adventure.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781896580173
Publisher:	Tradewind Books
Publication date:	04/01/2009
Pages:	144
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 8.10(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range:	12 - 17 Years

About the Author

Ann Chandler has a Master’s Degree in Creative Writing from the University of British Columbia and has been published in magazines such as The Beaver and Reader’s Digest. She lives in Vancouver, BC.

Editorial Reviews

"Even readers who aren't horse lovers will enjoy Chandler's descriptions of the traditions, time-honored rivalries, and elaborate preparations surrounding the event, and the race itself is appropriately exciting."

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"Chandler's writing is beautifully crafted, eliciting a wonderful sense of exhilaration and excitement from beginnning to end."

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"Even readers who aren't horse lovers will enjoy Chandler's descriptions of the traditions, time-honored rivalries, and elaborate preparations surrounding the event, and the race itself is appropriately exciting."

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