Nikki Tate was born in Birmingham, England, but spent her childhood roaming the globe. She is the author of nearly 20 books for young readers, many of which are about horses. Nikki has always enjoyed both writing and telling stories, as well as camping, kayaking and horseback riding. She currently hosts a book club called "Teens, Titles and Tate" on CBC Radio's All Points West. Nikki lives with her family (and her collection of goats, ponies, dogs, cats and assorted feathered friends) on Vancouver Island in British Columbia. Visit Nikki's website www.nikkitate.com for more information.

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• Commended, BC Books for BC Schools
• Commended, CCBC Best Books for Kids & Teens, starred selection

“Reader-friendly and informative…An enlightening purchase for all nonfiction collections.”

School Library Journal

“Add this informative book on a topic of urgent concern to your collection. Highly Recommended.”

CM: Canadian Review of Materials

“Impressively detailed, this is a valuable addition to the nonfiction shelf.”

Kirkus Reviews