Keepsake
Johnny is distraught when his beloved horse Storm disappears. Ella loves Storm too and wants to help, but how can two kids rescue a kidnapped horse?
Together they set off on a desperate chase across Ireland to get Storm back.
Keepsake is a fast-paced adventure story full of heart, courage – and horses.
From the multi award-winning author of The Butterfly Heart and The Sleeping Baobab Tree
Praise for Keepsake
‘Leyden captures Ella’s emotional life with great conviction as she struggles to deal with her fraught family life… The prejudice that drives the plot is subtly introduced and resolved with great compassion’ – Sara Keating, The Irish Times
‘Keepsake tackles the issue of animal rights, particularly the treatment of horses and the Traveller community in Ireland with its misunderstandings and stigma. Beautifully written, it demonstrates real passion and offers an adventure with much heart and courage. This is a classic ‘horse story’ with many contemporary elements and an inter-generational view … A carefully crafted, deliberate plot line never loses its rhythm and carries the reader on a fast-paced journey with exactly the right amount of drama and tension leading to an exciting, bold conclusion. Keepsake offers much, and it does not disappoint! A wonderful wonderful read for everyone.’ – Mary Esther Judy, children’s buyer for Charlie Byrne’s Bookshop
Cover art by Olivia Golden