Horse for All Seasons: Collected Stories

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Here are 12 horse stories grouped by the seasons. Meet Richie, Brent, Lynda and Janelle, and the special horses that are part of their lives. Together, horse and rider come face to face with danger and adventure--and love and laughter, too.

With a pleasing blend of humor, adventure, mystery, and drama, author Sheila Kelly Welch presents a collection of seasonal horse stories that holds appeal for a wide range of young readers. Here are 12 realistic tales centered ...

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Overview

Here are 12 horse stories grouped by the seasons. Meet Richie, Brent, Lynda and Janelle, and the special horses that are part of their lives. Together, horse and rider come face to face with danger and adventure--and love and laughter, too.

With a pleasing blend of humor, adventure, mystery, and drama, author Sheila Kelly Welch presents a collection of seasonal horse stories that holds appeal for a wide range of young readers. Here are 12 realistic tales centered around contemporary children and the difficulties they encounter in their everyday lives--lives in which horses happen to be key players.

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Children's Literature - Mary Clayton Rowen
The stories center on the intertwined lives of children and horses in true-to-life situations. The reader is drawn into each of the various stories which meeting new characters and their problems which often center on the other key character-the horse. You don't have to be a horse lover to enjoy these captivating stories, but it surely won't hurt if you are.
School Library Journal
Gr 5-9-In 12 stories that are divided into seasonal sections, horses and ponies enrich the lives of the preteens and teens who ride, own, and love them. These contemporary tales realistically recount the dilemma of a boy who has grown too tall for his pony and must find her a new home; the excitement and near disaster of a colt's first show; the bitterness a girl feels toward the animal that she received as a gift from her father after her parents' divorce; and other sad, joyful, and courageous encounters. All of the personalities are well drawn and believable, and the details about equine care and idiosyncrasies ring true. Young people who are enthralled with anything ``horsey'' will enjoy this book.-Carol Schene, Taunton Public Schools, MA
Linda Ward-Callaghan
Gathering a trio of tales for each season, Welch provides readers with 12 stories of young people and the horses in their lives. While some stories emphasize humor, others feature characters facing personal problems, such as handling sibling rivalry, dealing with divorce, envying a neighbor's show horse, or facing the sale of a favorite pony. The special bond between horse and rider is also examined: Janelle learns to trust her mount, Rusty, who saves the trail ride from a flash flood; Sara's patient work with Frosty helps him overcome his fear of jumping. Each well-crafted story quickly gathers readers into the setting and involves them with the characters' lives. Whether sampled over time or read from cover to cover, Welch's tales, complemented by delicate pen-and-ink drawings, comprise a satisfying collection.
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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780963881908
  • Publisher: ShadowPlay Press
  • Publication date: 6/1/1994
  • Pages: 160

Meet the Author

Sheila Kelly Welch is also the author of Little Prince Know-It-All, The Shadowed Unicorn, and Don't Call Me Marda, which was named a Benjamin Franklin Award finalist.

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