Brave Strong Leonie and the Race of a Lifetime: An exciting children's story about a brave, strong girl and a very special pony race - Paperback

by Catty Flores (Illustrator), Hilary F. Moore (Author)

Leonie is a brave, strong village girl with a golden eagle for a friend. When she discovers only boys are allowed to compete in the great pony race, she refuses to accept it. Can she find a way to compete and win? Enjoy all the magic of traditional fairy tales with a brave, strong heroine to inspire your child. All profits from the Brave Strong Girl books go to the Malala Fund to help empower and educate girls around the world. Other books in the series are: 'Brave Strong Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs' and 'The Brave Strong Mermaid'. The Brave Strong Girl books are for girls and boys, ages 3-8. They are mostly for parents to read to their child, but many six-year-olds, and most 7-8 year olds will be able to read them independently. This is the American spelling version. For the UK version, go to www.Amazon.co.uk

Author Biography

Hilary began her career as a concert harpist, before doing a PhD and an MBA. She now works as a communication specialist in international business. She has published several other books, including an academic study of racial and national identity on the British jazz scene. Hilary has a young daughter, Iona. Watching her being influenced by the passive princesses of the traditional fairy tales inspired her to write the Brave Strong Girls books. All her profits for the Brave Strong Girls series go to the Malala Fund, to help educate and empower girls around the world.