Books with author Dianne Redmond

Cara is crazy about horses, but she knows she will never be able to afford one of her own. So it’s a dream come true when she’s hired to take care of the beautiful horse Lucas, whose owner is about to leave for college.Before long, Cara starts bringing home trophies and ribbons, and it’s clear she and Lucas are a winning team. Then Lucas’s owner loses interest in horses and sells Lucas to a family with no experience with, or love of, horses. Her new enemy Vanessa, the older daughter, forbids Cara even to ride Lucas. What can Cara do? If she rides Lucas, she may put him in terrible danger. But if she doesn’t, her heart might break . . .

Joshua Cross's enemy, Leirtod, is back with a vengeance...Swept back to 1590's London and placed in the care of Dr Dee, the Queen's Conjuror, mathematician, astrologer and occasional dabbler in the occult, Joshua soon discovers that his friend Dido is in mortal danger. With Dr Dee's aid, Joshua must reach her before Leirtod does and death is dealt. Dee, however,is surrounded by his own demons: spies set up to burn him for his Catholic sympathies. This is an action-packed novel that treads the dark side of the Elizabethan court where treachery and intrigue abound."A unique book, fun for all as it mixes history with exhilarating adventures," Independent on Sunday."Redmond's colourful and exciting novel conveys a convincing sense of intrigue and has a stunningly successful episode involving Christopher Marlowe and the first performance of 'Dr Faustus'," Times Educational Supplement."It's great strength is the vivid way in which past characters and events are recreated," School Librarian.

Swept back in time to Ancient Greece, Joshua begins an epic journey that will lead him to the very depths of the Underworld. But before he can return home, Joshua alone must face the man who destroyed his father and who wants to him."Greek mythology as you have never known it: powerfully integrated within the weft and warp of this fast-moving adventure story," Lindsey Fraser,The Guardian."Engaging and well-researched," Times Educational Supplement."Mythology for the Playstation generation," Armadillo."Gallops through Ancient Greece causing a lot of fun," School Librarian