A Horse For All Seasons

For ages: 8 to 14

Pages: 159

Illustrations: Cover illustration by Sandy Rabinowitz; pen-and-ink drawings by the author at the beginning of each short story

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Description:

With a pleasing blend of humor, adventure, mystery, and drama, this collection of short stories will appeal to a wide range of young readers.  Here are twelve realistic tales centered around contemporary children and the difficulties they encounter in their everyday lives, lives in which horses happen to be key players.  Even children who aren't horse-crazy will be able to identify with characters like Richie, Brent, Lynda, and Janelle, who not only face obstacles but grow and change as they overcome them.  There to help them are their equine friends--Rosey, Splashes, Penny, and the others--who save the day, steal the show--and find their way into the hearts of story characters and readers alike.

Here's a sampling of the many comments about A HORSE FOR ALL SEASONS.

BOOKLIST
"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, complimented by delicate pen-and-ink drawings, comprise a satisfying collection."

SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL
"All of the personalities are well drawn and believable.  And the details of equine care and idiosyncrasies ring true."

Book Evaluator, Houston Jr. High
"This book is a winner!  The stories      collected are sad, humorous, and adventurous.  Each story is very warm and   believable.  All the clearly defined characters jump off the page and into your heart."