A Horse to Love

by Nancy Springer

With her aunt's help, a girl learns that owning and caring for her dream horse is both frustrating and rewarding.

Genres: Horses, Childrens, Animals

181 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1987

About the author

BIO -- NANCY SPRINGER


Nancy Springer has passed the fifty-book milestone, having written that many novels for adults, young adults and children, in genres including mythic fantasy, contemporary fiction, magical realism, horror, and mystery -- although she did not realize she wrote mystery until she won the Edgar Allan Poe Award from the Mystery Writers of America two years in succession. DARK LIE, recently released from NAL, is her first venture into mass-market psychological suspense.
Born in Montclair, New Jersey, Nancy Springer moved with her family to Gettysburg, of Civil War fame, when she was thirteen. She spent the next forty-six years in Pennsylvania, raising two children (Jonathan, now 38, and Nora, 34), writing, horseback riding, fishing, and birdwatching. In 2007 she surprised her friends and herself by moving with her second husband to an isolated area of the Florida panhandle, where the birdwatching is spectacular and where, when fishing, she occasionally catches an alligator.

Reviews

[Stephanie Fitzgerald · Rating 3 out of 5]

A really good story about the bond that develops between a shy girl and her horse. Reminded me of another old favorite, “Hard Luck Horse”, by Fern G. Brown. A must for anyone who loves reading about horses!

[Md · Rating 5 out of 5]

I can't count how many times I've read this one. It's a rare example of a realistic girl and first horse story as Erin has to learn that horse ownership isn't all about some magical relationship with a horse but hard work and dedication.

[Saroja · Rating 5 out of 5]

Erin houd van paarden, en ze droomt er van een eigen paard te hebben.
Als ze uiteindelijk haar eigen paard krijgt, moet ze haar ouders bewijzen dat ze ook daadwerklijk deze verantwoordelijkheid kan dragen en dit is niet altijd gemakkelijk.

Het is een kinderboek, maar op de een of ander manier ben ik er nog steeds verliefd op.

Er zit niet een hele spannende verhaal lijn in, maar de mooie en dromerige manier van schrijven.
maakt dat ik het een geweldig boek vind.

Als je van paarden houd zeker een aanrader!

[Lara_8818 · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the first books I can remember reading, and one of the dearest to my heart.

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[India · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really great so far and I can really connect to the story. Very good for people whu love horses!

[Heather · Rating 5 out of 5]

one of my favorite books as a kid.