Making the Team: Book One of the Merrick Academy Series

by Carmen Lake

Overview

Danica, Beatrix, Melody, and Sarah all arrive to Merrick Academy for the start of freshman year. The prestigious boarding school focuses on equestrian sports, attracting students from all over the country. Danica plans on using her time at the school to train for the Olympics. Beatrix switches her cowgirl boots for tall boots, as she has a desire to master jumping. Melody focuses on dressage while problems from her past catch up to her. And Sarah has never ridden a horse before arriving at the school. These roommates may be drastically different, but they band together to take on a daunting task: surviving the team tryouts.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798988432258
Publisher:	Carmen Epona Lake
Publication date:	11/15/2023
Series:	Merrick Academy , #1
Pages:	208
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.48(d)

About the Author

Carmen Epona Lake has a Bachelor of Arts in Economics with a minor in Business Administration. She used her degree in her time as a horse trainer and horseback riding instructor. In addition to a lifelong passion for animals and equestrian sport, Carmen has been vegan for over ten years. Carmen's thirteen years of Catholic school inspired her interests in Latin, ancient Greek, science, theology, and drama.
Carmen lives in southern California with her two young children, two cats, and two horses. Her family came to the United States from Italy and Ecuador, sharing their inspiring experiences of immigration and starting over. She also has aphantasia- the inability to visualize imagery. Carmen's mind works like a computer, allowing her to focus on details, themes, and intricate story outlines.