Jessie Haas


	Jessie Haas Acclaimed American author, born in Vermont. Has written many books for a wide range of readers, from first reader's picture books upwards. She was brought up on a farm and had her first pony, Scamper, at the age of six. She began writing her first book whilst in college. Her love of horses has resulted in most of her books having a horsy theme, although there are one or two others which are not horsy. Farming also appears as a theme in many of her horse stories. As well as many pony stories she has also written some equine non-fiction and poetry. Lots more information can be found on the author's website.


	Barney Series: 1) KEEPING BARNEY FIRST EDITION GREENWILLOW 1982 Reprinted in paperback by Scholastic & Greenwillow EDITIONS PICTURED: First edition, Scholastic paperback, Greenwillow paperback SUMMARY: Sarah is caring for part-Morgan Barney while his owners are away. She wants to prove to her parents that she can care for a pony so that they will buy her one of her own, but she can't help wishing that she could keep Barney for herself. 2) A HORSE LIKE BARNEY FIRST EDITION GREENWILLOW 1983 EDITIONS PICTURED: First edition SUMMARY: After proving she can look after a horse, Sarah is finally allowed one of her own. She wants a Morgan like Barney, but will she ever find one she likes as much as him? Collectors info: Easy to find on Amazon and other internet market places, although the first edition of Keeping Barney is a bit harder to get hold of.


	Beware Series: 1) BEWARE THE MARE FIRST EDITION GREENWILLOW 1993 ILLUSTRATED BY MARTHA HAAS Reprinted in paperback by Harper Collins EDITIONS PICTURED: First edition, Harper Collins paperback SUMMARY: When her grandfather gives her a pony of her own, Lily wants to find out the mystery behind her new mare's ominous name. 2) A BLUE FOR BEWARE FIRST EDITION GREENWILLOW 1995 ILLUSTRATED BY JOS SMITH Reprinted in paperback by Harper Collins EDITIONS PICTURED: First edition, Harper Collins paperback SUMMARY: Lily wants to win a blue ribbon with her horse Beware in the upcoming show, but it will mean beating her best friend Mandy… 3) BE WELL, BEWARE FIRST EDITION GREENWILLOW 1996 Reprinted in paperback by Harper Collins EDITIONS PICTURED: First edition, Harper Collins paperback SUMMARY: Beware becomes sick and the vet cannot cure her. She may need surgery to survive - but can the family afford it? 4) BEWARE AND STOGIE FIRST EDITION GREENWILLOW 1998 Not reprinted? EDITION PICTURED: First edition SUMMARY: After a storm, Lily and Beware must find the livestock that has got loose and also the unpredictable Morgan horse Stogie. Collectors info: All reprinted in paperback except for Beware and Stogie. The books are all easy to find in the USA on Amazon and other internet market places, although they may be harder to track down in the UK and elsewhere.


	Nora Series: Highly acclaimed gentle younger readers picture book series set on a farm which still uses horses, given authenticity by the author's own farming background. Interesting details of farming and wildlife make this appealing to a wider audience than just horse-mad kids. It's also nice to contrast the peaceful and somehow more natural horse-orientated method of farming with the modern mechanised methods. 1) MOWING FIRST EDITION GREENWILLOW 1994 ILLUSTRATED BY JOS SMITH SUMMARY: Nora's goes off with her grandpa as he mows the hay with the help of his horses. She helps him by looking out for wildlife which is living in the hay and saving it from being hurt. 2) NO FOAL YET FIRST EDITION GREENWILLOW 1995 ILLUSTRATED BY JOS SMITH SUMMARY: Nora and her grandparents wait impatiently for work horse mare Bonnie to have her foal. Is she ever going to have that baby? Only Bonnie herself seems unconcerned and goes about the business of foaling on her own. 3) SUGARING FIRST EDITION GREENWILLOW 1996 ILLUSTRATED BY JOS SMITH In print SUMMARY: Nora helps her grandparents on their farm where, with the help of the work horses, they collect sap from maple trees and turn it into maple syrup. Nora decides that the horses too deserve a sweet maple syrup treat! Collectors info: The third book in the series is still in print at time of writing. The previous two can be found second-hand easily in the USA, although are a bit harder to find elsewhere.


	Saige Series: Some horse content in this younger children's series which is also about art 1) SAIGE FIRST EDITION AMERICAN GIRL 2012 ILLUSTRATED BY SARAH DAVIS SUMMARY: Paige loves art and horses. When she finds out her school is not having art classes due to lack of money her artist Gran Mimi, plans a fundraiser. But when Mimi is hurt in an accident, Paige must continue the fund-raising herself with help of an artistic horse called Picasso! 2) SAIGE PAINTS THE SKY FIRST EDITION AMERICAN GIRL 2012 ILLUSTRATED BY SARAH DAVIS SUMMARY: Paige is sad because her grandmother, still recovering from her accident is unable to give her art classes and even worse is planning to sell Paige's favourite horse Georgia! Collectors info: Paperback originals. Both books are in print at the moment and available in both the USA and UK.


	Other Horse & Pony Books: WORKING TROT FIRST EDITION GREENWILLOW 1983 Reprinted in hardback by William Morrow/Harper Collins SUMMARY: Young adult dressage story. Jame's parents want him to go to college and study business but James loves horses and wants to be a dressage rider. UNCLE DANEY'S WAY FIRST EDITION GREENWILLOW 1994 Reprinted in paperback by Harper Collins EDITIONS PICTURED: First edition, Harper Collins paperback SUMMARY: Cole and his family move to a rural area, hoping to earn a living from the lans. When Cole's great-uncle Daney comes to live with him after being crippled in a logging accident, the two work together all summer to find a way to make enough money to buy feed to keep Daney's old horse Nip. UNBROKEN FIRST EDITION GREENWILLOW 1999 Reprinted in paperback by Scholastic and Harper Collins EDITIONS PICTURED: First edition, Harper Collins paperback SUMMARY: Historical pony story set in the 1800s. When her mother is killed in an accident, Harry and her unbroken pony Kid are sent to live with Harry's Aunt Sarah. Harry must break in the wild colt so she can ride him to school and learn to get on with her seemingly unsympathetic aunt at the same time. Perhaps not suitable for younger children due to some of the issues discussed. RUNAWAY RADISH aka RUNAWAY PONY FIRST EDITION GREENWILLOW 2001 ILLUSTRATED BY MARGOT APPLE Reprinted in paperback as Runaway Pony by Scholastic Reprinted in paperback as Runaway Pony by Harper Collins In print EDITIONS PICTURED: First edition, Harper Collins paperback SUMMARY: Younger reader's story. Radish has taught both Nina and Judy all about riding and looking after a pony. But when he is out-grown by the two girls he wants to find a home where he can stay for good. When he runs away Nina and Judy think up a solution to stop Radish ever being out-grown again. PONYMAD RATING: 4 HORSESHOES APALOOSA ZEBRA FIRST EDITION GREENWILLOW 2002 ILLUSTRATED BY MARGOT APPLE SUMMARY: Picture book for young readers with many breeds of horse illustrating the letters of the alphabet. SCAMPER AND THE HORSE SHOW FIRST EDITION GREENWILLOW 2004 ILLUSTRATED BY MARGOT APPLE SUMMARY: Picture book for young children. Molly and Anna want to enter their pony Scamper in the costume class at the show, but how will they keep the pure white pony clean on the big day? Scamper the pony in the story is based on the author's real-life childhood pony! BIRTHDAY PONY FIRST EDITION GREENWILLOW 2004 ILLUSTRATED BY MARGOT APPLE SUMMARY: Younger reader's story. Jane and pony Popcorn were both born on the same day. After graduating from the old and gentle pony Sweetpea it seems logcal that Jane and Popcorn will get on together. Jane likes riding fast and jumping and Popcorn is a lively youngster. But are they really suited to one another…? JIGSAW PONY FIRST EDITION GREENWILLOW 2005 ILLUSTRATED BY YING-HWA HU In print SUMMARY: The only thing twins Fran and Kiera have ever agreed on is that they would both love a pony. When their father brings them a Shetland called Jigsaw they are overjoyed...until they begin to disagree about the pony too! CHASE FIRST EDITION GREENWILLOW 2007 Reprinted in paperback by Scholastic In print EDITION PICTURED: First edition SUMMARY: Historical pony mystery. When Phin Chase witnesses a violent murder, he knows he must leave town. But no matter how fast he runs and where he hides, there is always someone close behind. Who is it? And what does he want? Set in the aftermath of the Civil War, this adrenaline-laced novel features a horse with the ability to track like a bloodhound, a resilient hero, a mystery that will keep readers hooked, and a relentless chase across a wide swath of the American Midwest. BRAMBLE AND MAGGIE FIRST EDITION GREENWILLOW 2007 ILLUSTRATED BY ALISON FRIEND Reprinted in hardback by Candlewick Press Reprinted in paperback by Candlewick Press In print. EDITIONS PICTURED: Candlewick Press hardback SUMMARY: Humourous younger reader's pony story. Maggie longs for a pony and Bramble wants to escape from the riding school where he works. Is it match made in heaven? CHICO'S CHALLENGE: THE STORY OF AN AMERICAN QUARTER HORSE FIRST EDITION FEIWEL 2012 Paperback original In print Part of the Breyer Wild Horses series, which is affiliated to the model horse range made by Breyer See the full series on my Breyer Series web page SUMMARY: A Quarter Horse who's afraid of cows? How can Chico the young buckskin QH ever become a cutting horse? His new girl Sierra has lots of patience, and Chico has plenty of courage and cow sense, but when he shifts from fearing cows to gleefully chasing them, Sierra's father says he has to go. A night-time coyote attack on the young calves changes everything. Collectors info: The earlier books have all been reprinted in paperback. Many of the later ones do not appear to have been reprinted, although some of the later books, (and Runaway Pony) are still in print at the time of writing - in the USA at least - and can be bought new. Second hand copies of the older books can be found on Amazon and similar market places in the USA and to a lesser extent in the UK and elsewhere.