A winning ticket. A stolen horse. The adventure of a lifetime . . .

'Superb storytelling.' Phil Earle
'Absolutely brilliant!' Abi Elphinstone
'Completely enthralling. A masterclass in mystery adventure.' Piers Torday
'Utterly magnificent.' Judith Eagle
'Glorious . . . passionate, intricate, totally immersive.' Hilary McKay

Orphaned Roo Thorn feels like the unluckiest girl in the world. Until she discovers a letter. A letter which urges her to 'Grab life by the wings and fly.'

With the help of her aunt, Joni, Roo sets out to buy her dream horse - a fiery showjumper named Wonder Boy.

Then Wonder vanishes without a trace.

Determined to save him, Roo and Joni investigate his disappearance. But as the mystery deepens and more prize horses are stolen, the pair find themselves drawn into a thrilling - but dangerous - adventure . . .

How far will they go, and what will they risk, to find Wonder?

When Roo's father dies, she finds a winning lottery ticket in his coat pocket. She decides to buy what she's always wanted: a prize racehorse named Wonderboy. When the horse is stolen, Roo and her aunt set off on a mad dash around the country, as more horses are stolen and the need to rescue them becomes more urgent...