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SUZANNE WILDING American author. As well as the pony books noted, the author has also written some non-fiction books on horse care and riding and a book about the winners of America's Triple Crown. Most of her books are illustrated by the great horsy illustrator Sam Savitt.
Robin & Wendy Series:
1) DREAM PONY FOR ROBIN (ST MARTINS PRESS 1962) ILLUSTRATED BY SAM SAVITT SUMMARY: Young Robin longs for a real pony instead of her donkey. She dreams of a beautiful show pony like her sister Wendy's, but the reality is Snooks, nobody's idea of a dream pony!
2) BIG JUMP FOR ROBIN (ST MARTINS PRESS 1965) ILLUSTRATED BY SAM SAVITT Reprinted by Parents' Magazine Press in 1974 SUMMARY: Now Robin has learned to love her pony she must sell him!
3) HARLEQUIN HORSE (VAN NORSTRAND 1969) SUMMARY: Robin's sister Wendy is loaned a prize-winning horse but all does not go smoothly. Aimed at an older readership than the other books.
Other Pony Books:
HORSES, HORSES, HORSES: A COLLECTION OF STORIES (Edited by) (VAN NORSTRAND 1970) SUMMARY: Collection of short stories edited by Suzanne Wilding.
HORSE TALES (Edited by) (ST MARTINS PRESS 1976) ILLUSTRATED BY SAM SAVITT Reprinted in paperback. SUMMARY: Collection of short stories edited by Suzanne Wilding.
Collectors info: None of her pony novels were published in the UK and are therefore quite hard to find there. However reasonably easy to find on American internet bookstores.
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