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One of my favorite books as a kid. I wore out my hardcover, in fact information technology is falling apart and I am on the lookout for a new one. I haven't read it in years, possibly I should, meet if information technology still has the magic it did when I was young. 1 of my favorite books as a kid. I wore out my hardcover, in fact information technology is falling apart and I am on the lookout for a new one. I haven't read it in years, mayhap I should, see if information technology still has the magic it did when I was immature. ...more

Some other 1 I read because I owned it and hadn't read it. I experience bad giving information technology three stars considering that makes it seem similar I didn't similar it. I really did, but it is definitely a horse book for a 5th grader. Information technology doesn't interpret quite besides for an older reader. However, I did cry. Which means . . . that I'm pregnant. Only likewise, that the writing was skillful enough that I was into it. Definitely keeping it on my shelves. I'm sure Miriam will love it when she's at that correct age. Some other one I read because I owned it and hadn't read information technology. I feel bad giving information technology three stars because that makes it seem like I didn't like it. I actually did, but it is definitely a horse book for a fifth grader. It doesn't translate quite as well for an older reader. Nonetheless, I did weep. Which means . . . that I'k pregnant. Only also, that the writing was good enough that I was into it. Definitely keeping it on my shelves. I'm certain Miriam volition dearest information technology when she's at that right historic period. ...more

Mar 06, 2008 Chris rated it it was amazing

This Book should be with the classics along with black beauty and the black stallion

I found this volume at a used bookstore last month and was thrilled. I loved this trilogy equally a child and had been thinking nearly them off and on the concluding several years. I was pleasantly surprised to discover it stood the examination of time for me. Yes, pre-teen Wendy was a bit annoying with her "woe is me, nobody will e'er desire to be my friend when they find out what a terrible person I am, so I'll just snub them immediately and so they won't even try" attitude. But teen malaise. It'due south a staple of these stories. W I establish this book at a used bookstore concluding month and was thrilled. I loved this trilogy as a child and had been thinking about them off and on the last several years. I was pleasantly surprised to find it stood the test of time for me. Yeah, pre-teen Wendy was a bit annoying with her "woe is me, nobody volition ever desire to be my friend when they find out what a terrible person I am, so I'll merely snub them immediately so they won't fifty-fifty endeavour" mental attitude. Simply teen malaise. It'south a staple of these stories. Watching her come out of her vanquish to help Gypsy and gaining a friend at the end of the volume was rewarding. I'm hoping I tin can discover the other two books at some point to see if they're still merely as enjoyable. ...more

One of my favorite childhood series! Re-read this once again and made me feel like a kid all over again.

Jan 23, 2016 Veronica rated information technology liked it

Recommends information technology for: Children, Immature Teens, Equus caballus People

I read this book for the get-go time when I was nearly nine years onetime, and found it pretty...okay. Reading it over again roughly 10 years subsequently, I yet find it pretty...okay. It's good for what it is, which is a children's volume near horses, and it stands up to the test of fourth dimension amend than many other books written in the 1970'southward.

The premise is that the chief character, Wendy, had a bad riding accident and is afraid to ride again, out of fear for herself and fear that another horse volition be injured while un

I read this volume for the beginning time when I was virtually 9 years old, and institute it pretty...okay. Reading information technology once again roughly 10 years later, I still find it pretty...okay. Information technology's good for what it is, which is a children'due south volume near horses, and it stands up to the test of fourth dimension amend than many other books written in the 1970's.

The premise is that the main character, Wendy, had a bad riding accident and is afraid to ride again, out of fear for herself and fear that another horse will be injured while under her charge. She struggles to tell anyone about her fear or her guilt, preferring instead to suffer in silence and make obscure statements similar "I merely tin can't." "I'm Unsafe." This makes sense on one hand, because she's a traumatized child and not thinking conspicuously, but on the other hand, it really irked me. I felt that equally the novel went on the author crossed the line between believable levels of trauma and anxiety and heavy handed, woe-is-me masochism.

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Ahhhh, the nostalgia. I absolutely loved these books when I was immature, earlier I even had any feel with horses, merely dreamed of owning one some 24-hour interval. I loved this trilogy so much, that I was willing to buy them used when I finally found a set. They're basically impossibly to find new copies of, without spending a small fortune. So they are the merely used books I have in my home library (I'm a bit of a germaphobe when information technology comes to used books). I've finally decided to requite them a reread, and I'm Ahhhh, the nostalgia. I absolutely loved these books when I was young, before I even had any feel with horses, but dreamed of owning one some day. I loved this trilogy so much, that I was willing to buy them used when I finally found a gear up. They're basically impossibly to find new copies of, without spending a small fortune. And so they are the only used books I have in my dwelling library (I'm a bit of a germaphobe when it comes to used books). I've finally decided to give them a reread, and I'm just as charmed past the storyline now as I was dorsum so. ...more

Mar 17, 2019 Kayla C rated it information technology was amazing

For this book in particular, I fully acknowledge that I am looking at it through the rosiest of rose colored glasses.
Despite that acknowledgement, I want to requite it five stars because this book is incredibly of import to me. I was in either 2nd or third grade and my Library was giving out books that the covers had torn on or hadn't been checked out for a while. In the pile of books I found this one, with part of the cover torn, and decided I liked the horse on the cover. I took the book home, For this book in detail, I fully acknowledge that I am looking at it through the rosiest of rose colored glasses.
Despite that acknowledgement, I want to requite information technology five stars because this book is incredibly important to me. I was in either 2nd or third grade and my Library was giving out books that the covers had torn on or hadn't been checked out for a while. In the pile of books I found this ane, with part of the comprehend torn, and decided I liked the horse on the cover. I took the volume home, excited to be reading my get-go ever 'Real Volume'. If was the beginning long-form chapter book I e'er read and I credit this book for sparking an intense love of story telling. Virtually of the books I had and read in elementary schoolhouse were from the library, either borrowed or given away for free, and so it was particularly exciting for me to to get new books (My family wasn't exactly a book family).
Even when I was reading information technology as a child, I remember being fascinated by how events built on 1 another and how information was revealed to build suspense. I also recollect crying at the ending of the book (which I won't spoil), and I'1000 fairly confident assuming this was the starting time book I cried over.
There's something undeniably special nearly the starting time books that you read. I want to go back to this volume and re-read information technology, but I am so afraid of it not being as wonderful as I call back it existence. However, I promise to eventually go back to this book and, hopefully, relive some of that wonder I commencement experienced with it. ...more

Closer to 4.5 stars. It's not a perfect book - I'd like to run into more resolution with Wendy'due south friendships, and some insight into what they really think about the drama with Buck - but information technology turns out there are two sequels I'd never known about, so possibly the bits I'k missing continue in those.

Otherwise, this is similar, in some means, to the other book that I just finished re-reading (The Sorrel Equus caballus) - but Wagner's is pretty visibly superior. Effortless writing, solid character building, and an emoti

Closer to 4.5 stars. Information technology's not a perfect book - I'd similar to see more resolution with Wendy's friendships, and some insight into what they really think nigh the drama with Cadet - just it turns out there are two sequels I'd never known almost, so peradventure the bits I'm missing continue in those.

Otherwise, this is similar, in some ways, to the other book that I just finished re-reading (The Sorrel Horse) - but Wagner's is pretty visibly superior. Effortless writing, solid grapheme edifice, and an emotional build that'due south realistic and rewarding. There'southward a tranquility, natural exploration of grief and guilt and loneliness, with bright lines similar:

"She needs me to take care of her," she whispered, not adding the rest of what she felt - not albeit that she needed to honey as desperately every bit Gypsy needed to be loved.

Wendy's conveying a lot on her shoulders, and it takes until nearly the end of this book for her to finally start talking to other people about information technology, and trusting that they might still care for her, even after they notice out the truth about what she'due south done.

It's a pretty heavy topic for a heart-grade book nearly a equus caballus, merely information technology's delicately handled. This 1 holds upward - even if the book itself doesn't. I read it so much as a kid that the binding is literally falling autonomously. But I'm like Wendy - I'm non going to give up on something I care about that easily, just considering it's a little bit broken.

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Nov 10, 2017 Theresa rated it it was amazing

This is 1 of those books that a 5 star review does non serve it justice. It really just is incredible.

Wendy comes to live with her aunt snd uncle after a terrible accident. Most of her concrete injuries are healed but her emotional ones, she fears will never heal.

Just her love of horses runs deeper than she knows and she can't aid but exist fatigued to Gypsy.

Fifty-fifty though I sorta knew where all of this was going, information technology was like sorta knowing what you are getting for Christmas and and then opening it. Information technology was

This is one of those books that a 5 star review does not serve it justice. It really just is incredible.

Wendy comes to live with her aunt snd uncle after a terrible blow. Most of her physical injuries are healed but her emotional ones, she fears volition never heal.

But her love of horses runs deeper than she knows and she tin't help only be drawn to Gypsy.

Even though I sorta knew where all of this was going, it was like sorta knowing what you are getting for Christmas and so opening it. It was magical. It was exactly what I wanted to happen.

I never wanted the story to stop.

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Aug 23, 2020 DMuse rated it it was astonishing

Read this as a little girl and admittedly loved the whole trilogy! Read them over and once more, and now nearing 50, I wonder why I always got rid of those books. I oasis't been able to find them anywhere and I wish I'd kept them so my daughter could accept read them Read this equally a little girl and absolutely loved the whole trilogy! Read them over and over again, and at present nearing fifty, I wonder why I ever got rid of those books. I haven't been able to observe them anywhere and I wish I'd kept them and so my girl could take read them ...more

Nov 05, 2021 HistoryGirl rated it it was amazing

These books in this serial where and so sweetness. Information technology has been awhile since I reread them, but from what I retrieve, they were well written, and each i was based around a mystery. I am non a huge horse story person (although I do like some), but I loved these.

May 04, 2017 Monica Boyd rated it it was amazing

The book I read and reread as a ten twelvemonth onetime. Loved to ride horses at campsite equally a kid and even rented past the hour for $8 forth crystal cove in 8th and ninth grade a few times.

Sep 28, 2018 Elaine rated it it was amazing

Wonderful book for young horse lovers most responsibility and conviction.

Feb 06, 2020 Sixxlet rated information technology it was amazing

This serial is a well loved babyhood retention ❣️ seems a good time for a trip down memory lane.

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A book that was well-nigh & honey to my center as a girl. Reading it over again as an adult, I figured out why. I was Wendy in this book. A lone thirteen twelvemonth old with no siblings & few true friends. My all-time friends were my pets. Snapper, my buckskin gelding, was my Gypsy. He'd been neglected & couldn't exist ridden till he recovered. And then yes, like Wendy & Gypsy, he was a pasture pet & a rather large dog for a while. He was as well an escape artist that drove my Dad crazy. I didn't have him for more than a couple of yea A book that was well-nigh & honey to my heart every bit a girl. Reading it again as an developed, I figured out why. I was Wendy in this book. A lonely 13 yr erstwhile with no siblings & few truthful friends. My best friends were my pets. Snapper, my buckskin gelding, was my Gypsy. He'd been neglected & couldn't be ridden till he recovered. So yes, like Wendy & Gypsy, he was a pasture pet & a rather large dog for a while. He was as well an escape artist that drove my Dad crazy. I didn't have him for more than than a couple of years, just that beloved of horses & the healing they can bring volition e'er stick with me. ...more

Wendy McLyon has sworn herself off horses. Subsequently a terrible riding tragedy and the loss of the life of her favourite horse, she isn't interested in riding. To top things off, she has a cleaved leg that is a constant reminder.

This may all be bearable except for the fact that Wendy is to go live with her aunt and uncle for a year, due to her father constantly travelling for work. Aunt Laura and Uncle Art live on a ranch in Montana where Wendy is to make her habitation for the next twelve months... read yard

Wendy McLyon has sworn herself off horses. Later on a terrible riding tragedy and the loss of the life of her favourite horse, she isn't interested in riding. To top things off, she has a broken leg that is a constant reminder.

This may all exist bearable except for the fact that Wendy is to go alive with her aunt and uncle for a year, due to her father constantly travelling for work. Aunt Laura and Uncle Art live on a ranch in Montana where Wendy is to brand her home for the next twelve months... read more at http://equus-blog.com/gypsy-from-nowh...

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I loved Whitman Publishing - affordable hard covers and dandy stories! I had many Trixie Belden, and I retrieve a Star Trek book and a Mod Squad book, and many of my classics were Whitman editions. This is a horse story, 1 I really liked. For someone who said they weren't big on horse stories I sure read a lot of them. I loved Whitman Publishing - affordable hard covers and great stories! I had many Trixie Belden, and I think a Star Trek volume and a Mod Squad book, and many of my classics were Whitman editions. This is a horse story, ane I actually liked. For someone who said they weren't large on horse stories I sure read a lot of them. ...more

Wendy goes to live with her aunt and uncle, gets a girly white and gold bedroom, spends fourth dimension with her aunt sewing and knitting, and falls in honey with a delicate filly who wanders onto the ranch, and despite her resolve to never ride over again after a bad accident she has...she does.

A bang-up story for a preteen girl...I bet I would have actually loved it at that age!

Sep 26, 2011 Amy rated it it was amazing

Read these as a child, wish I still had my copy.

Dec thirty, 2011 Julie rated it really liked information technology

Ane of my favorite horse books as a kid, and I read hundreds.

My cousin gave me this book when I was a kid. I loved this story. I'd dear to have a copy of information technology again! My cousin gave me this book when I was a kid. I loved this story. I'd dear to have a re-create of it again! ...more

Read this every bit a child and loved it. Still enjoyed it equally an developed. There is genuine tenderness in the manner that Wendy and Gypsy tame and heal each other.

February 21, 2014 Nancy rated information technology liked it

Good kid'due south horse story. I would have liked it when I was younger. Good child'due south horse story. I would have liked it when I was younger. ...more than

Jan 08, 2015 Molly norton rated it it was astonishing

This was one of my favorite books equally a kid! I love this series and accept passed it on to my niece.

Jun 29, 2015 L.J.K. Owen rated it it was amazing

Just loved this trilogy as a child. Re-read it until the books started to fall autonomously.

Nov 13, 2015 Debbie Tink rated it really liked it

I start read this at my grandparents firm and loved the story, I could relate to Wendy as she both loved and feared horses, I love and savage for the young yearling Gypsy.

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