Silverbrook: Yumna and the Golden Horse
- Author Yassmin Abdel-Magied
- Narrator Rima Georges
- Publisher Hachette Children's Group
- Publish Date 24 February 2026
- Run Time 5 hours and 26 minutes
- Format Audio
- Genre Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Friendship stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Magical realism, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Self-awareness and self-esteem.
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What to expect
In this quiet town, a magic awakens . . .
Thirteen-year-old Yumna lives in a sleepy town where nothing ever happens. So when her friends start sneaking into the woods at night, curiosity gets the better of her and she follows. There, she discovers something unbelievable. Kareem can turn into a golden horse. Sami can touch fire without burning. Even her cousin Nafisa has a strange new power. Everyone's changing . . . except Yumna.
But when Kareem vanishes and a mysterious new family, the Maidstones, seem to be hiding something, Yumna is the only one asking the right questions. As secrets unravel and danger creeps closer, it's up to Yumna to rally her friends and uncover the truth.
In a town full of secrets and powers, can one ordinary girl become the hero they all need?
'Yumna, Sadeeqa, and Nafisa are one of my favourite trios of the year... These relationships feel SO beautifully realistic that they are the true magic of this novel to me' NetGalley reader
'Close-knit community, magic and secrets - It has all the foundations of a fantastic middle grade story' NetGalley reader
Yassmin Abdel-Magied explores themes of discrimination and highlights the power of community in this thrilling fantasy adventure for 11+ readers.
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