Star Hill Stables
By
Salla Savolainen
Iris is a girl who likes to go riding and is learning all sorts of important things about horses, life at the stables and friendship. Iris’ dream comes true when she goes for riding lessons at Star Hill Stables. She also gets to join the pony club, where she meets Riina and her brother Riku. Over the course of the year, the club members learn about riding and looking after their horses and ponies, as well as discovering that every pony has its own delightful personality.
About the author
Salla Savolainen (b. 1962) is a celebrated and productive illustrator, who excels in children’s books and is known for her varied styles and successful collaborations with many authors. She has also written four picture books herself.Savolainen’s drawings have been shortlisted and awarded several prizes including the Kukko award in 2013 for non-fiction. She has also been nominated for the Finlandia Junior Prize three times.In 2021, Savolainen began her Construction book series which the illustrator has also written herself. The detailed and fact-filled series consists of titles, Asphalt!, Concrete!, and Junk!, of which the third will come out in 2023. Masterfully created, Savolainen has made a series that is both incredibly informative and fun to read. The series has already been pre-empted in its entirety in Sweden, Estonia, and Germany.
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