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Katy's Exmoor Ponies: Katy's Wild Foal

Book 1

Victoria Eveleigh, Author

Series: Katy's Exmoor Ponies

Imprint: Orion Children's Books

Publication date: February 2, 2012

Category: Animal stories (Children's / Teenage)

ISBN: 9781444005417

The first in Victoria Eveleigh’s enchanting KATY’S EXMOOR PONIES series, perfect for fans of pony and animal stories, Pippa Funnell, Stacy Gregg and Lauren St John.

Katy’s birthday doesn’t feel very special, until she discovers a tiny newborn foal on the moor. It walks right up to her with wobbly steps, and Katy is spellbound. As she reaches out and touches its forehead, Katy longs for the foal to be hers. But how will she ever persuade her family?

Reviews

The background of Exmoor is outstandingly authentic: never are you in any doubt that the author knows Exmoor, and farming, like the back of her hand. Katy and her family are wonderful creations, and completely believable, as is the portrayal of their life ... I hope Victoria Eveleigh goes from strength to strength.

JANE BADGER BOOKS

Beautifully illustrated with black and white line drawings, it will enchant pony-mad little girls for years to come.

KINGSBRIDGE SALCOLMBE SOUTH HAMS GAZETTE

[a] 10/10 read

NAYU'S READING CORNER

Pony-mad girls will adore this story .. an easy and xciting read that is sure to keep pony-loving youngsters asborbed to the last page.

HORSE MAGAZINE

This is an engaging and beautifully written story...It is full of insightful facts about the Exmoor pony society and information about the Exmoor breed itself. There are some lovely illustrations at the beginning of each chapter too. This is a highly recommended read, especially for any horse lovers out there. I am so pleased that it is the first in the trilogy!

BOOKBABBLERS

Will enchant pony-mad little girls for years to come

Kingsbridge Salcombe & South Hams Gazette

It's a real pleasure when you find an author who can write authoritatively on a subject and who can write well. Victoria Eveleigh is a particularly fortunate find ... Eveleigh is not just a good writer, she's got her finger on the pulse of the young rider. She understands their preoccupations and their worries - and how they develop when they're away from their equine friends... [The KATY'S EXMOOR PONIES books are] gems and they'll be appreciated as such for a long time.

THE BOOKBAG

Victoria's work has wide appeal and her love and firsthand knowledge of Exmoor shine through

Devon Life

Pony-mad girls will adore this story ... an easy and exciting read that is sure to keep pony-loving youngsters absorbed to the last page.

HORSE MAGAZINE

A book that's going to be gobbled up by girls in the nine-plus age group and if they've any interest in animals then they're going to love it as much as I did.

THE BOOKBAG

The background of Exmoor is outstandingly authentic: never are you in any doubt that the author knows Exmoor, and farming, like the back of her hand. Katy and her family are wonderful creations, and completely believable, as is the portrayal of their life

JANE BADGER BOOKS

A book that's going to be gobbled up by girls in the nine-plus age group and if they've any interest in animals then they're going to love it as much as I did.

THE BOOKBAG

Victoria Eveleigh

Victoria Eveleigh lives with her husband, Chris, on an Exmoor hill farm near Lynmouth, on the North Devon coast. Visit her website at www.victoriaeveleigh.co.uk