It's August - a hot, dry month - and Carly and her father have been called out to attend to three neglected horses. They're thirsty and starving, in an overgrown field. Neighbours say the owners are on holiday, so Carly promises to look after the horses until they return. Her loving care pays off - until one day she finds the field empty. Have the owners returned early, removing the evidence of their neglect - or has someone else taken the horses Carly won't rest until she gets some answers...

 

This book features in the following series: Animal Alert, Summer Special .

There are 144 pages in this book. This book was published 1999 by Hachette Children's Group .

Jenny Oldfield was born in Yorkshire in 1949 and studied English at university. She is the successful author of many books for children and adults, and lives in the country with her two children.