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Gypsy Series:
Well written traditional series with a mystery element set on a dude ranch and featuring a Morgan filly.
1) GYPSY FROM NOWHERE
(WHITMAN/WESTERN PUBLISHING 1972)
ILLUSTRATED BY LOUIS CARY
Reprinted a couple of times in paperback.
EDITIONS PICTURED: 1st edition, paperback edition
SUMMARY: Wendy used to love horses and riding but after a horrific accident has become afraid. When her father has to go overseas to work she stays with her Aunt and Uncle on their ranch in Montana. Can they and the little lost filly Gypsy encourage Wendy to ride again?
PONYMAD RATING: 4 HORSESHOES
2) GYPSY AND NIMBLEFOOT
(WHITMAN/WESTERN PUBLISHING 1975)
Reprinted in paperback.
EDITIONS PICTURED: 1st edition, paperback edition
SUMMARY: Now Wendy is riding again she needs a pony of her own to ride, as Gypsy is still too young. She and Gypsy both become attached to the problem horse Nimblefoot. After an accident in which the boy riding him was injured, he has become difficult to ride and potentially dangerous. He may be destroyed if Wendy cannot solve the mystery of his fears! At the same time Wendy's involvement with a pair of runaway children is causing more problems.
PONYMAD RATING: 4 HORSESHOES
3) GYPSY AND THE MOONSTONE STALLION
(WHITMAN/WESTERN PUBLISHING 1980?)
Reprinted in paperback.
EDITIONS PICTURED: Paperback edition
SUMMARY: Wendy befriends the Indian Little Elk and gets mixed up in a mystery involving the legendary moonstone stallion and a missing Indian artifact.
PONYMAD RATING: 3 HORSESHOES
Collector's Info:
Easy to find in the USA. Harder elsewhere but as they are usually cheap, it won't be too expensive to buy from the USA, even with added postage.
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