Ep 32 Imaginary horse husbands with Kari Sperring Fantasy Book Swap

Kari’s choice: The Silver Brumby by Elyne Mitchell
This is the edition that Kari has
We talk about the illustrations, by Ralph Thompson: Kookaburra and Wombat
Ali’s choice: Abyssinia by Ursula Dubosarsky
A doll’s dress at Rouse Hill Farm Estate, New South Wales
Other books mentioned in the episode
Marguerite Henry’s Misty of Chincoteague
The Pullein-Thompson sisters
Ruby Ferguson’s Jill books and sequels by Jane Badger, righting the wrongs of Jill being exiled from the world of ponies
The Follyfoot books by Monica Dickens. Please enjoy the brilliant TV show theme tune!
K.M. Peyton’s Flambards, which was also televised
Walter Farley’s Black Stallion books
Mary O’Hara’s My Friend Flicka
Rumer Godden’s Miss Happiness and Miss Flower
Helen Clare’s Five Dolls series
Enid Blyton’s Amelia Jane
Kari on Facebook and website. Buy her new book!