{"product_id":"the-trail-that-lied","title":"The Trail That Lied","description":"\u003ch3\u003eOne thousand miles. A team of devoted dogs. A trail built on lies.\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eSeventeen-year-old \u003cstrong\u003eMara Calder\u003c\/strong\u003e has spent her life training huskies at her family’s small kennel in Alaska. She understands every movement of an ear, every change in a pawfall and every warning hidden in a dog’s eyes. People are far more difficult.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eWhen Mara gives up a certain victory to rescue an injured young musher, footage of her bravery spreads around the world. Suddenly, she is offered the opportunity she has always dreamed about: professional support, first-class equipment and a chance to compete in Alaska’s most legendary long-distance sled-dog race.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eBut dreams have a cost.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003ePreparing for the race demands everything Mara has. She must endure exhaustion, punishing training runs, family conflict, public criticism and the constant fear that she is not strong enough. At her side is \u003cstrong\u003eAster\u003c\/strong\u003e, her intelligent silver-grey lead husky, a dog carrying fears of her own.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eAs race day approaches, Mara begins to realise that her powerful sponsor is not interested in helping her become a champion. He wants to control her image, her future and even her dogs. Then equipment begins to fail. Supplies disappear. Private moments are leaked to the public. Strange markers appear on the trail.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eSomeone is turning Mara’s greatest dream into a carefully planned trap.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eOnce the race begins, she must guide her team through mountain passes, frozen rivers, violent storms and the deadly white silence of the Alaskan wilderness. With every mile, Mara is forced to choose between chasing victory and protecting those who trust her.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eWhen the official trail itself can no longer be believed, she must decide whether to follow the marker in front of her—or trust the dog refusing to take another step.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Trail That Lied\u003c\/em\u003e is a suspenseful and emotionally powerful adventure about a girl, her huskies and the courage to do what is right even when it may cost everything.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003ePerfect for readers who enjoy:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDog and animal adventures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrong female protagonists\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWilderness survival stories\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMystery, suspense and hidden sabotage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInspiring stories about courage and resilience\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlaska, snow, huskies and sled-dog racing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFamily, friendship and coming-of-age fiction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBook Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eThe Trail That Lied\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Eric Henry\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended reading age:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10–15 years\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Children’s and young-adult adventure fiction\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Illustrated paperback novel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 330 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInterior artwork:\u003c\/strong\u003e 19 detailed black-and-white sketch illustrations\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Questbound Studios Ltd, United Kingdom\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e First Edition 2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 978-1-0669226-4-2\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is an independent work of fiction and is not presented as an official publication of, or endorsement by, any real-world race organisation.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Questbound Studios Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Perfect Bound","offer_id":67593236644144,"sku":"9781066922642","price":17.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.thegreatbritishbookshop.co.uk\/products\/the-trail-that-lied","provider":"The Great British Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}