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Through the Barbed Wire

$12.99

Follow Isla all across her Texas ranch to discover the secret behind all the odd occurrences and unexplained fires that keep mysteriously catching. Is it all a coincidence, or is there some sinister plot at hand? Isla and her new friend Cash try to solve the case in Through the Barbed Wire, the first in the Wild at Heart Mysteries series.

Isla loves her life with her dad on their sprawling Texas ranch. What it lacks in people, it more than makes up for in animals and wildlife. All the creatures in the woods and fields are Isla's trusted friends, and she speaks their language almost better than her own. When a new family moves in near the property, Isla begins to realize the value and fun in having friends more like her. Meeting her new friend Cash is its own adventure, and she starts to introduce him to her favorite parts of the ranch. But soon, Isla starts realizing odd things out of place, and then fires begin to start all across the property. Could it simply be the drought that's to blame, or is there something more calculated behind it all? Discover the truth with Isla and Cash in the exciting first book of Isabella Allen's Wild at Heart Mysteries series, Through the Barbed Wire!

Follow Isla all across her Texas ranch to discover the secret behind all the odd occurrences and unexplained fires that keep mysteriously catching. Is it all a coincidence, or is there some sinister plot at hand? Isla and her new friend Cash try to solve the case in Through the Barbed Wire, the first in the Wild at Heart Mysteries series.

Isla loves her life with her dad on their sprawling Texas ranch. What it lacks in people, it more than makes up for in animals and wildlife. All the creatures in the woods and fields are Isla's trusted friends, and she speaks their language almost better than her own. When a new family moves in near the property, Isla begins to realize the value and fun in having friends more like her. Meeting her new friend Cash is its own adventure, and she starts to introduce him to her favorite parts of the ranch. But soon, Isla starts realizing odd things out of place, and then fires begin to start all across the property. Could it simply be the drought that's to blame, or is there something more calculated behind it all? Discover the truth with Isla and Cash in the exciting first book of Isabella Allen's Wild at Heart Mysteries series, Through the Barbed Wire!

SPECS

  • Imprint: Brown Books Kids

  • BISAC: Juvenile Fiction / Mysteries & Detective Stories

  • Format: Paperback

  • Page Count: 224

  • Publication Date: April 3, 2018

  • ISBN-13: 9781612549835

  • Dimensions: 5.5" x 8.5"

  • US List Price: $12.99

  • Carton QTY: 30

AUTHOR BIO

Isabella Allen grew up on a twenty-five acre property in Texas, where she still lives with her parents, older sister, younger brother, and rescue mutt, Paisley. She developed a love for animals and exploring at a very early age, but her real adventuring didn't start until she started venturing deeper into the property with her younger cousin as a teenager. Isabella was inspired by all of the amazing things they discovered and decided that one day she would take more people through the barbed wire and on an adventure by writing a book.

PRAISE

"In this debut novel intended to be the first in a series, Allen blends a love of nature and animals with a contemporary rural mystery. The novel is plot-driven and fast paced. A great read alike for Penny Warner's Code Busters Club series." -School Library Journal

"Isla and Cash were great characters. They were exciting, and they seemed like people you would want to be friends with. Even though it was a fictional story, this book was filled with interesting facts and details about the animals and the overall experience of prairie living, which made for a very interesting read." -Kids' Book Buzz

"This new mystery series will be rubbing elbows with some pretty elite writers in this genre. The author's fresh approach to the story's wild child heroine brings a fascinating appeal. We are welcomed in to explore the vastness of a sprawling land, and the heart of a young girl who loves it. She knows every inch of it, and every critter and creature she shares it with. It's there where she feels most alive. And someone wants to take it from her. Can she find out whom? Can she save her land and preserve the beauty of her wildness? It's worth the read to find out!" -Story Monsters Ink

"If you enjoy mysteries, this is a great read." -The Old Schoolhouse Magazine