Minna is just a blacksmith's daughter, yet she succeeds in raising a sickly abandoned foal, turning him into the pride of the Roman cavalry. Her stubborn determination and fiery nature burn brightly in the quiet fort of Othona and soon attract the secret admiration of the proud commander Theo. But even Theo cannot imagine the part Minna and her beloved horse will play when Othona is threatened by bloodthirsty pirates. Desperate to save her people, Minna risks all as she sets out on a perilous journey over land and wave to fetch help. Minna's Quest is a gripping tale of passion, courage and adventure, from the highly-acclaimed author of the classic Flambards series.

 

 

This book is part of a book series called Roman Pony .

This book has been graded for interest at 11-13 years.

There are 192 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 2009 by Usborne Publishing Ltd .

K. M. Peyton is a true storyteller, and is the author of "Blind Beauty," "Fly-by-Night," and "The Swallow Tales. "