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A Horse Called September
by
Anne Digby
Mary Wilkins and Anna Dewar were inseperable. They had grown up together, gone to school together, learned to ride together on Anna's horse September. Mary thought things would never change. But Anna's father had plans for her - plans that included sending her away to snobbish Kilmingdean School.
Anna promised to write, but her letters soon dried up. Mary, left behind, was...more
Anna promised to write, but her letters soon dried up. Mary, left behind, was...more
Paperback, 127 pages
Published
November 23rd 1978
by Dragon Books
(first published 1978)
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I got this on Kindle as a free download and was enchanted by this book, typical of what I read growing up in the fifties. It is about friendship, love home and family and horses, particularly a horse called September.
It's about a girl from a poor home in the British countryside discovering her talent while staying true to her values, where everything ends happily and good works are rewarded. How refreshing!
Although the main character is 16 or 17 she seems younger compared to today's 17 year old...more
It's about a girl from a poor home in the British countryside discovering her talent while staying true to her values, where everything ends happily and good works are rewarded. How refreshing!
Although the main character is 16 or 17 she seems younger compared to today's 17 year old...more
A young friend asked me to read this book. I like to read what the children are reading, so I happily agreed. It was a charming little book, for middleschool aged children. The modern reader might have a slight problem with the style of the book. A lot of things are "told" instead of "shown" as is the more current fashion, and the writer claims the "all knowing" viewpoint so the reader has access to the main character's thoughts and emotions, but also at times her friend's emotions, which again...more
A Horse Called September reminds me of a book I would have read as a child. It was published in 1978, but I would have pegged it as written in the 1950s. It has that kind of feel. Two girls, rich Anna and poor Mary, are good friends. Mary's dad works for Anna's. Both girls enjoy riding Anna's horse, September. But Anna's dad decides that Anna is destined for greater things and so he sends her to an elite school, buys her an expensive horse, and the drama continues from there.
I enjoyed this book....more
I enjoyed this book....more
Really cute children's story... reminded me of all the great books I read in elementary and middle school. I would have given it 5 stars, but there was a grammatical faux pax so egregious that I couldn't ignore it: the author used the subjective case pronoun instead of the objective case after a preposition. Surprised the editor didn't catch that... Still, I very much enjoyed the story.
Not quite finished this book yet, but, it's an easy read and is what I would call the classic tale of two girls from different classes falling in love with the same horse and how he affected the lives of those around him. If you enjoy stories involving the love of my life, then you'll enjoy reading this book.
wonderful book that will excite any child who loves animals, but particularly horses. It also shows that just because you are not as well off as some one else it does not make you inferior in anyway. look forward to reading with the kids this summer.
Nicely written, despite a review further down denigrating the author for their lack of correct grammar. Horse lovers will be taken with the easy reading style and the story line. A very nice book for 5-8th grade.
a wonderful children's book!! Any girl that loves horses will love this book. A wonderful story of friendship between girls and the love of horses makes this a great book. I will give this to my granddaughters.
I loved this book. A story of true friendship that surpasses wealth and stature.. even specie! I'd recommend this book to anyone who loves horses
Saw this recommended on facebook, so downloaded it. A very enjoyable light read. Probably excellent for young horse lovers.
Considering that this is a horse story I read it and loved it! A fantastic story about two girls and a horse. A quick easy read.
I don't know how I missed this growing up! Pretty typical YA horsey plot, but well-written and engaging. I liked this very much!
I originally downloaded this on my Kindle for my granddaughter to read. Though it's considered a book for younger readers, I enjoyed it, too!
Nice simple book about a very special horse named September, and a girl who, loves horses.
I love vintage YA horse books, especially British ones! A fun, quick horsey read.
Great story for those who love horses. Two girls face trials in their friendship.
An excellent book for any child that loves horses. This book was fun to read aloud to my eight-year-old daughter.
Good middle school book.
A great little book.
I liked it.
This is your classic, preteen horse loving girl story, happy ending and all. I have to admit I even enjoyed it, and my preteen years are LONG gone, though when I was a preteen and teen I was horse crazy.
The story itself is a bit dated, set in rural England in a bygone time, where you had to run into town to use the payphone to make a call, but also in a setting where nothing is impossible for a young girl who sets her mind to it, and dreams can come true, and goodness might always prevail.
The story itself is a bit dated, set in rural England in a bygone time, where you had to run into town to use the payphone to make a call, but also in a setting where nothing is impossible for a young girl who sets her mind to it, and dreams can come true, and goodness might always prevail.
I thought it was a sad story but it had a very good ending.
Picked this up for free on Amazon. Cute little story that reminded me of all the horse tales I read as a kid.
Great story, well written...even though it was aimed at a much younger audience, I enjoyed it. The horse portion was correct, and the plot was not overly dramatic, but kept you wanting to read more. If you are looking for something to do on a lazy afternoon, this is the book for you. If you have a child who would like to read a good book, give them this one!
I read this book in middle school, and I always remembered it favorably. My memory did not fail me. This is a wonderful book, and I enjoyed it again.
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"Anne Digby" is the pseudonym of a popular British children's author, best known for her fourteen-book Trebizon series, set at a large boarding school. In addition to her own Trebizon books, Digby has contributed new volumes to Enid Blyton's Naughtiest Girl series.
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