It strikes first in childhood, but it stays with you forever. Shop childrens nonfiction animals horses books at alibris. Written by felix francis carrying on his fathers series of horse racing mysteries from the year 2000 when dick francis retired felix francis has november, 2016 published in ibook, kindle, print. Best horse novels for adults or older teens 276 books goodreads. Horse fiction is one of literatures deepest genres and yet it is often dismissed as lacking in substance. She also wrote the nonfiction a year at the races which is quite good. No list of top horse books would be complete without this fabulous and heartcapturing story by michael morpurgo, which follows joey, a farm horse sold to the. My new book, riding lessons, is about ellen, a girl who loves horses but has to. Best horse novels for adults or older teens 276 books. The books are fiction, but each one features a different bread of horse as the main focus. If you have a little one who loves a horse book or twentymy favourites are below.
Super horse fiction for adults 0 its pretty easy to find good horse books for children, but its more challenging to find good horse books that will appeal to adults. Ross jacobs is a gifted horseman with a talent for telling a tale. For everyone who loves horse books, horse movies and most importantly horses. Feast your eyes on some of the best nonfiction books of all time. Whether youve been itching to get back in the saddle, or youre currently reading this while lounging atop a hay bale, check out the books below to get your horseyfix. Welcome to horse books probably the finest selection of equestrian books online brought to you by william binns equestrian books of oxfordshire, england. If you leave a comment then ill happily add you to the board. Top 10 books about horses jane smiley picks her favourites.
The range from books for early childhood to lower primary readers to books for young adults and adults you simply must read warhorse. Browse a list of books tagged adult horse fiction by our club members to find the best adult horse fiction books. A capacious and audacious novel about the world of horseracing, which includes several horse narrators froneys sis, epic steam, residual but my favorite is justa bob, a gelding with a. He has decades of experience training horses and teaching horsemanship, and in these short stories, that understanding is expressed in. Alison hart has written over thirty books about horses including the popular shadow horse and its sequel whirlwind. The horse whisperer by nicholas evans, riders by jilly cooper, riding lessons by sara gruen, chosen by a horse by susan ric. The books you want to own welcome to pale horse books, a small, independent publishing company committed to providing wellwritten fiction, nonfiction, poetry and titles for younger readers. Starlight, patch, snowflake, diamond, dash, stormy. Black beauty is one of bestselling books of all time and offers many. How young adult fiction blossomed with teenage culture. Riding lessons was her debut novel, and its a lovely read, with lots of family drama, horse talk, and of course. Horse books for children or adults for education or entertainment. Browse through and read horse fiction stories and books.
Find all the latest releases in horse dvds, stories and novels. Unlike many horse stories written for adults, the horses arent just a bit of colorful background but very important characters in the story and realistically portrayed. How young adult fiction blossomed with teenage culture in america in the 60s and 70s, books like the outsiders and the chocolate war told stories that dealt with complex emotions. As a child growing up in a city, my experience with horses was limited to books, lisa frank trapper keepers, and the occasional school field trip to a farm. Not to mention the fact that some reallife tales of horse racing and rodeoing are as entertaining as any fiction. No matter the subject or your interests, our virtual bookshelf of used nonfiction books is sure to quench your thirst for knowledge. We carry educational books with instruction in training, riding or horse care.
Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. Youll find some fiction, and many older titles on horse training, horse care, and riding. A book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Also, some nonfiction pieces that are also great, and read like a novel are seabiscut by some woman whos name escapes me, and my dancing white. I am an avid reader and read most anything but for some reason i have a hard time finding good horse fiction. Sara gruen, author of the much beloved water for elephants, is also horse people. The lucky chinese year of the horse begins today, which has our thoughts turning to equinesa popular subject among many book lovers. Top 10 books about intelligent animals books the guardian. This christen girl goes through many hardships but can she still have faith in god. In addition to my own sonrise stable series, im always on the lookout for quality horse books for kids check out the categories below.
Sadly, those books are few and far between in adult fiction, as if adults no longer need those lessons. One of the most popular series of horse books on amazon. The range from books for early childhood to lower primary readers to books for young adults and adults. Lustybooks features large collection of premium sex stories and vintage ebooks from a variety of authors.
See more ideas about horse books, books and horses. Liz goldsmith1, commentary, equestrian, equine, horsesdick francis, great horse books, horse fiction, jane. Lets start with black beauty by anna sewell you have all heard of this novel from 1877, but are you. Buy products related to horse fiction products and see what customers say about. Dec 27, 2015 the horse and pony books we loved growing up with. Horse fiction is one of literatures deepest genres and yet it is often dismissed as lacking in. Top twenty horse books for children childrens books.
The horse whisperer by nicholas evans, riders by jilly cooper, riding lessons by sara gruen, chosen by a. This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising. Adult there are so many adult titles, ive put them into subcategories so you can find your own genre a lot easier. With such a plethora of horse books for young girls, im surprised that there arent more authors catering to adults who are obsessed with horses. Below are some of my favorite titles from over the years. Dot blake is one of the great horseracing characters in fiction, not. Horse books for girls christian horse books sonrise stable.
Where to find free horse books online the spruce pets. The kobo store has free horse books, and many available for purchase as well. Fastpaced nonfiction sounds like an oxymoron, but seabiscuit is it a literal dark horse story of one of the unlikeliest sports heroes in american history. Inspirational stories of the usas medalwinning equestrians and their horses from the past 28 years. Im really craving a good horse story, and my favorite ya books from my childhood are not cutting it for me right now. Dec 8, 2014 some excellent titles, picture books and chapter books, for kids who love horses.
As any horse person worth their breeches will gladly tell you, a love of horses is a lot like chicken pox. The new york times best sellers may 24, 2020 authoritatively ranked lists of books sold in the united states, sorted by format and genre. After all, the smell of books is almost as good as the smell of horses. But every once in a while i come across a special grown up humananimal story, and. I used to have a copy, but i think it was one that was culled the last time i had to downsize the collection of horse books. For horseloving fans of the magic tree house series, stallion by starlight is the perfect twofer. If you love a good underdog story, this young adult book will race away with your heart. You may be under the impression that horse books are written solely for tweens, but have no fear, my friend, because there are great books about horses for grownups on everything from cowgirls to. Best horse fiction favorite fictional novels featuring horses. Written for preteens and teens but most readers are adults who enjoy clean adventure stories. Animal fiction for adult readers who want grownup books. As this genre continues to grow and thrive, horse books are going way beyond. My top 10 horses in fiction childrens books the guardian.