Lara and the silent place / by Kathleen Duey.
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TextSeries: Hoofbeats ; bk. 04Publication details: New York : Dutton Children's Books, c2005.Description: 140 p. ; 21 cmISBN: - 0525473416 :
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Main Library | Children's Fiction | Duey, Kathleen | 4 | Available | 33111004929796 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
The spirit of Connemara shines in four exciting novels about a girl and a foal during the time of the Norman invasion. In Book One, Lara, the kind-hearted daughter of a cattle baron, tends to her family's herd in the Irish highlands, where she rescues an orphaned foal. In a heated battle, both are kidnapped by a warring clan. In Book Two, as the foal matures, Lara becomes a competent horsewoman and decides to search for her family, only to find that her homeland has been destroyed. Book Three finds Lara back with the clan. Recognized for her great skills, she is traded, along with the horse, to Norman invaders. In Book Four, the series concludes as Lara finds purpose in training nuns to breed horses.
Almost a year has passed since Lara and her beloved filly were captured and taken from their Connemara home. The duo endured many long months of lying, hiding, and struggling to survive. At last, Lara has finally managed to escape with the filly, Dannsair, and make her way back home. But rather than feeling relief at being back with her tauth, Lara is overcome with feelings of not belonging. She craves something more than her old life can offer her. her heart wonders if there is a place where she and Dannsair can be happy together-and safe from the warring clans.