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Grounded


No. of pages 296

Published: 2012

Great for age 12-18 years

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Declan loves Seaneen, but his ambition to work at a top showjumping yard is stronger than anything hes ever felt before. So when Declan is offered his dream job in Germany, he should be thrilled. Theres nothing for him at home but dark history hed rather forget. But hes terrified: leaving Seaneens harder than he expected; troubled hood Cian wont leave him alone, and when he finds a traumatised horse in a derelict barn, he knows he has to help her. No matter how scared he is.

 

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards

There are 296 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2012 by Little Island .

Sheena Wilkinson writes contemporary realistic fiction for children and young adults. Since the publication of her first novel, the multi-award-winning Taking Flight, she has been established as one of Ireland's most acclaimed writers for children and teenagers.

 

This book has been nominated for the following awards:

Children's Book Ireland Awards - Book Of the Year
This book was recognised in the Book of the Year category by the Children's Book Ireland Awards.

Cbi Book Awards - Children's Choice
This book was recognised in the Children's Choice category by the Cbi Book Awards.

'Sheena Wilkinson's first, Taking Flight, is one of the best Young Adult books I've read - and the sequel Grounded is even better. We're plunged into the messy life and emotions of Declan, the young man trying to escape his difficult background on a Belfast estate by building a career working with horses. [Wilkinson's] human characters are rounded and utterly real, but the most fascinating character is Folly, the nervous, damaged horse that Declan rescues from abject neglect. Folly's story runs parallel to that of Cian, a young boy already dabbling in drugs, alcohol and crime. Can Declan help either of them? Their stories are compelling, heart-breaking and truly shocking. I'd recommend Grounded and taking Flight to absolutely any reader, and I can't wait to see what Sheena Wilkinson comes up with next. She reminds me of K M Peyton, one of the most successful children's writers of our time.' Keren David, young adult author