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Dream of Fair Horses Kindle Edition

by Patricia Leitch (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 40 ratings
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'In all my life, I had never seen anything as beautiful as this grey pony ... '
Gill Caridia and her family are on the move. Gill's father writes the sort of book that literary papers love, but which few people actually buy. And then he writes a detective story that sells so well he buys back the house in the countryside where he grew up. It means change for all the children, but for Gill it means the chance to find horses, and not just horses but to ride at Wembley. But Gill learns that no dream comes without cost. This passionate and vivid story, which takes Gill from the age of 11 to 13, looks at what it really means to own something.

This is a reissue of Patricia Leitch's classic story, first printed in 1975.
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  1. Reading age
    11 - 14 years
  2. Print length
    204 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publication date
    March 25, 2019
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07PW7VFSW
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Jane Badger Books (March 25, 2019)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 25, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 357 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 204 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 40 ratings

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Patricia Leitch

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Patricia Leitch is pleased to announce that her Jinny Series is now being reprinted by Catnip. The first two books in the series, For Love of a Horse and A Devil to Ride are coming out in July 2010.

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Kate Gordon
5.0 out of 5 stars Dream of Fair Horses by Patricia Leitch, re-published by Jane Badger Books
Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2019
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I’m thankful to fellow Kiwi horse book author Kate Lattey for saying that this was her favourite pony story – as I don’t recall ever hearing of it before. How fabulous to find that British author Jane Badger has republished this story as an eBook, as it’s long out of print.

If our local Public Library had stocked this Patricia Leitch book, I’m sure I would have devoured it as swiftly as I did Ms Leitch’s ‘Jinny of Finmory’ series which was published later and proved to be so popular.

First printed in 1975, A Dream of Fair Horses takes us into Gill Caridia’s world as one of seven children where her hopes of riding in the Horse of the Year show seem as impossible as flying to the moon.

I totally lost myself in this story, despairing with Gill that her dream could ever come true when her family moved so often, and my hopes soaring when she meets old Mr Ramsey, the owner of the most beautiful pony in the world, Perdita.

The escapades of Gill’s eclectic, oddball family add a wonderful depth and ‘oh, gee!’ moments to this story. The literary references weave into interesting and engaging titbits, and the challenges Gill faces creates an emotional journey of the highest of highs and plunging into such lows, you wonder how Gill can overcome them.

Yes, it’s set in the 1970s, but honestly, it’s a timeless story about loving a pony.

I agree with Kate Lattey – this may already be one of my favourite pony stories. I’m looking forward to reading it again very soon.

If you haven’t read A Dream of Fair Horses, I urge you to try this wonderful book.
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SP
5.0 out of 5 stars Possibly the best pony book ever written- excellent and extraordinary
Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2020
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I originally read this book probably 30 years ago, it was always one of my favorites and it has aged well- it is a true classic. The title then was "The Fields of Praise". The characters are memorable, the settings come alive, and you feel Gil's struggles, sorrows, and triumphs deeply. There is comedy, tragedy, joy and brutal honesty. It is far more than just a pony book, but it could never be what a t it is without Perdita, the lovely dappled gray.
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Tulipsaki
4.0 out of 5 stars Keep tissues.
Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2019
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What is it with pony stories and sad endings? I am so upset with this one.

SPOILER: she has to sell the pony and gives up riding and horses. I rooted for you, Gill. We all rooted for you! How could you just think of going off to some commune after dreaming of Wembley because you have crappy parents?
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Charmaine Cameron
5.0 out of 5 stars The most inspiring and touching book I read as a child
Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2014
I loved Patricia Leitch novels as a child and read almost all of them. I followed her as an author until the late eighties and went to university. Dream of Fair Horses is probably the most memorable novel of all. Though I did love the Jinny At Finmory series... this particular novel touched my heart as no other pony novel had done.

It is a very realistic story and does not end as you would expect, but neither do many things in life that are real. A Shakespeare quote from A Winter's Tale that the author uses in the book sparked my interest in the works of William Shakespeare, although I was only ten years of age at the time.

Brilliantly written and an amazing novel.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Escape for a city kid
Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2000
I think I first read this book at the age of about 10 - living in Glasgow I was always desperate to escape away from the smog and the people. Discovering Patricia Leitch kept me sane - I would disappear to the park, lie among the trees and lose myself totally in a world of horses, freedom and dreams. 'Dream of Fair Horses' is undoubtedly Leitch's most magical book and has reduced me to tears on several occasions - recently included (and I'm 25 years old) I strongly recommend this book and if Patricia herself is still around - I want her to know how valued she was in my growing years - and still is.
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Sheelybobs
5.0 out of 5 stars To love and be free.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 12, 2023
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A fantastic book about a girl and a horse, about love and being alive, about growing up and being free.
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Kloofstar
5.0 out of 5 stars One of my top 10 pony classics.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 19, 2014
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So happy to find this book again, I read it countless times as a child. Basically the tale of a disadvantaged girl who finds herself in the right place at the right time, and achieves her 15 minutes of fame doing what she loves most, riding a beautiful pony. A slightly sad and moral ending. Can't wait to read it with my daughter!
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aes3
4.0 out of 5 stars good read for pony lovers
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 15, 2019
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This was a great read for pony lovers and whilst not in my top ten, I would have loved reading it in my teens. I might try another one.....
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C
1.0 out of 5 stars Didn't like it
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 24, 2020
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Didn't like the 'heroine' or her family, friends etc. I just didn't care about any of them (neither did I care with any of the authors Jinny books). Disappointing ending.
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