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The Spirit of Kitchissippi
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June 12, 2014
Tudor Robins says the community “has been amazing and supportive” of her writing. Photo by Denise Deby.
Taking the reins
Local author keeps creative with second book By Denise Deby
Tudor Robins’ new novel has the makings of a great summer read: an escape to a wild island, a scruffy horse in need of care, and two teens, each emerging from personal loss, finding something together. Appaloosa Summer follows on the heels of Robins’ 2013 young adult novel, Objects in Mirror. Both
feature young horse riders dealing with challenging circumstances. In Objects in Mirror, fifteen-year-old Grace looks after a malnourished horse while coming to grips with her own eating disorder. In Appaloosa Summer, sixteen-year-old Meg copes with the loss of a beloved horse by moving from the city to an island in the St. Lawrence where she meets Jared, whose father has recently died.
“The horse elements are really easy for me to write, and they’re really fun for me to write,” says Robins, an accomplished rider. Her McKellar Park neighbourhood, although unnamed, also features in Appaloosa Summer. “The city in the story is Ottawa,” says Robins. “In my mind I always picture this neighbourhood… I Continued on page 3
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