Books with title Nicholas and the Rocking Horse

Michaela and Sylvia are sent out to play on what seemed like a normal, hot, weekend afternoon. However, it turned out to be anything but normal. After making a quick stop to visit a unique friend, who has helped Michaela realize what type of secrets are good to keep and which are not, the girls set off exploring. They discovered an abandoned house and, of course, they couldn’t just walk away.Upon entering the house and daring to climb a dark set of stairs, the sisters find a rocking horse. The rocking horse temps Michaela and Sylvia with the promise of a fun ride. Unfortunately the rocking horse ride wasn’t all it promised to be. Because of the deceptive horse, the girls find themselves trapped in a room so dark that they could not see anywhere but inwards. Throughout the afternoon, the girls made a few discoveries that would change the way they thought about themselves, and each other, for the rest of their lives. The sister’s bond tightened as they struggled to escape the darkness and they realized what it means to work together, to be brave, to believe in themselves, and to put an effort into their actions.Before they were able to escape, they met a ghostly girl who was on a mission of her own. The three girls were able help one another make the journey home. But not before Michaela and Sylvia hear a ghost’s story that taught them about, and possibly saved them from, real life monsters.

After wandering too far out of their backyard, Michaela and Sylvia discovered an abandoned house. Of course, the sisters couldn't just walk away. Inside the house, Sylvia found a rocking horse that tempted the girls with the promise of a fun ride. However, the ride wasn't what it at first appeared to be. Because of the deceptive horse, the girls found themselves trapped in darkness. As Michaela and Sylvia struggled to escape, their bond grew stronger and they began to understand what it means to work together, be brave, believe in themselves, and to put an effort into their actions. In the darkness, a ghost appeared and told the sisters about the mistake she made of also accepting a deceitful ride, but it wasn’t a horse that tricked her. *A fiction 'stranger-danger' chapter book perfect for ages 8-10.*

Just imagine the fun you could have with a time machine! Where and, more importantly, when would you go? Lucky Cassie is about to find out.Cassie has had a difficult year so is horrified when her father sends her to stay with a batty aunt in the country for the summer holidays! Could life get any worse? However, much to Cassie's surprise, the stay turns out to be unexpectedly exciting. Auntie Meg lives in a wonderful, ramshackle house deep in the countryside along with her delinquent Jack Russell, Casper, her horse, Bramble, and an old wooden rocking horse which Cassie soon discovers is a magic time machine. Whilst the rest of us can only dream, Cassie spends an amazing holiday travelling to wherever her imagination will take her.

Just imagine the fun you could have with a time machine! Where and, more importantly, when would you go? Lucky Cassie is about to find out. Cassie has had a difficult year so is horrified when her father sends her to stay with a batty aunt in the country for the summer holidays! Could life get any worse? However, much to Cassie's surprise, the stay turns out to be unexpectedly exciting. Auntie Meg lives in a wonderful, ramshackle house deep in the countryside along with her delinquent Jack Russell, Casper, her horse, Bramble, and an old wooden rocking horse which Cassie soon discovers is a magic time machine. Whilst the rest of us can only dream, Cassie spends an amazing holiday travelling to wherever her imagination will take her.