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Books in the Horses genre:

Horse Stories (1950)

A collection of stories about horses.

Author(s): Jack Bechdolt
Illustrator(s): Cornelius Hugh De Witt

Little Benny Wanted a Pony (1950)

Benny want’s pony but he has to get rid of his frown first. A mask was included in the original book.

Author(s): Oliver Barrett
Illustrator(s): Richard Scarry

The Prince and the Porker (1950)

When the Prince, a trotting horse is taken to England he misses his friend Tam O’Shanter, the pig. Read online at archive.org.... View More

Author(s): Phil Stong
Illustrator(s): Kurt Wiese

Calico the Wonder Horse: or, The Saga of Stewy Stinker (1951)

A Christmas story about a cow horse and a bad man. The illustrations were redrawn for this second edition.

Author(s): Virginia Lee Burton
Illustrator(s): Virginia Lee Burton

Comanche (1951)

This is the story of the Battle of the Little Bighorn as seen by the sole surviving participant on the American side, Captain Miles Keogh’s horse, Comanche.

Author(s): David Appel
Illustrator(s): James Daugherty

Freddy Rides Again (1951)

A banker moves in next to the Bean farm and tries to throw his weight around, but Freddy and his animal friends persuade him of the error of his ways. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): Walter R. Brooks
Illustrator(s): Kurt Wiese

Gertie the Horse Who Thought and Thought (1951)

Gertie is not happy with her job, but has a lively sense of humor as she looks for something better.

Author(s): Margaret Glendinning
Illustrator(s): Louis Slobodkin

The Island Stallion’s Fury (1951)

Steve Duncan and Pitch return to Azul Island and Flame - only to be met by a vicious intruder. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): Walter Farley
Illustrator(s): Harold Eldridge

Little Vic (1951)

The story of Little Vic, grandson of Man ’o War, and his jockey, Jonathan “Pony” Rivers.

Author(s): Doris Gates
Illustrator(s): Kate Seredy

Royal Red (1951)

The great sorrel horse, Royal Red, joins the partnership of man and dog in this tale of claim jumping and illegal timber harvest in the far north.

Author(s): Jack O’Brien
Illustrator(s): Kurt Wiese

The Black Stallion’s Filly (1952)

Black Minx, daughter of the Black, has been spoiled - can Henry and Alec get her ready to race in the Derby?

Author(s): Walter Farley
Illustrator(s): Milton Menasco

Big Black Horse (1953)

This is an abridged version of the classic story of Alec Ramsay and his Arabian horse - The Black.

Author(s): Walter Farley
Illustrator(s): James Schucker

The Black Stallion Revolts (1953)

When his restless black stallion revolts against the routine and schedule of stable life, becoming a potential killer, a plane crash thwarts Alec’s plans to give the Black free run in the desert, and bringing danger to both boy and horse.... View More

Author(s): Walter Farley
Illustrator(s): Harold Eldridge

Junior Literary Guild
Junior Literary Guild - 1953

Cocoa (1953)

Peter finally has a colt of his own.

Author(s): Margaret Glover Otto
Illustrator(s): Peter Spier

Drovers Road (1953)

Gay Allan writes about her family and their life on Drovers Road, their sheep station in New Zealand, so they will remember how happy they were when they are grown up.

Author(s): Joyce West
Illustrator(s): Joyce West

Last Hurdle (1953)

Twelve-year-old Kathy turns a twenty-dollar, half-dead nag into a first-class jumper with hard work, determination, and the encouragement of her younger brother Ned.

Author(s): Frieda Brown
Illustrator(s): Peter Spier

Laurie (1953)

Laurie is ten years old and wanted a horse more than anything in the world. She did a lot of work for a little girl, but Laurie felt it was worth it if she could earn the right to have Fella for her very own.

Author(s): Estelle Barnes Clapp
Illustrator(s): Kurt Wiese

Mr. Revere and I (1953)

The story of Paul Revere’s ride is told by his horse, Scheherazade. The first edition binding is light brown, by the second printing it is blue. Note that the mark on Scheherazade's right flank is a scar, not a defect in the printing plate. Rea... View More

Author(s): Robert Lawson
Illustrator(s): Robert Lawson

Mr. Revere and I (1953)

The story of Paul Revere’s ride is told by his horse, Scheherazade. This limited-edition binding is a darker blue. The illustration on the box is not in the book. Included is a set of eight plates, suitable for framing. Note that the mark on Sc... View More

Author(s): Robert Lawson
Illustrator(s): Robert Lawson

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