Charlotte and the Starlet
Milsons Point
:
Random House Australia
,
2007
Z1380914
2007
single work
children's fiction
children's
'A hilarious misadventure starring a determined teenage girl and a Hollywood diva who happens to be a talking horse.
'Charlotte is a natural horseperson, and now she has the chance to try out for the Junior Olympic Equestrian Squad! But the academy head already disapproves of her, and Charlotte's roommates aren't above playing dirty tricks to get ahead. Then Charlotte meets the horse she'll be riding in the try-outs . . .
'Leila is a movie star horse with a diva attitude. But Leila gets the shock of her life when she's kidnapped and ends up at a girls' riding academy in Australia. Her only way back to Hollywood is to reveal her big secret to her rider - yes, Leila can talk.
'Can the two work together to achieve their dreams? Will Charlotte gain a place in the squad, or is running away her only option? And will Leila find her way back to her beloved film set?' (Publication summary)
A Friend in Need
North Sydney
:
Random House Australia
,
2008
Z1531590
2008
single work
children's fiction
children's
Charlotte, a country girl with a talent for horse riding, has been given the opportunity to train at the Thornton Downs Academy with the added bonus of riding the 'star' horse Leila. That is until Leila is sold to a dubious character wanting to use her for children's parties.
Hooray for Hollywood
Sydney
:
Random House Australia
,
2009
12851270
2009
single work
children's fiction
children's
'"The third book of the hilarious misadventures of an outback girl and a Hollywood horse. When Thornton Downs academy is sued by one of the Evil Three, there is only one solution- Leila must return to her beloved Hollywood and make a movie to save the academy. Luckily, Charlotte gets to tag along. But Hollywood has its own problems snobby stars, superstitious writers, disgruntled employees and the lure of glamorous parties to tempt Leila away from the job at hand. Filming grinds to a stand still when Leila s co-star, Sarah-Jane, is kidnapped. Charlotte, with the help of Todd, Leila and Feathers, needs to undercover who is jeopardising the film and why, before it is cancelled and the academy is shut down."' (Publication summary)
