Silverbrook: Yumna and the Golden Horse

About this book

When thirteen-year-old Yumna follows her friends into the woods one night, she discovers their amazing secret - they have magical powers! One can turn into a horse and one can touch fire without being burned. Why is everyone changing except Yumna? But when a friend goes missing, it's Yumna's clever deduction powers and bravery that are crucial to solving the mystery.

Yumna is a normal, brave girl in a town that turns out to be full of secrets. She is very relatable in her fallouts with her friends, and her loving relationship with her father - only her life now has added magic! Themes of identity and belonging are explored in this mystery, along with true friendship, family secrets and what it means to feel that somewhere is your home.