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For Love of a Horse Paperback – Import, July 12, 1976

by Patricia Leitch (Author)

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Series: Jinny at Finmory / Patricia Leitch
Paperback: 128 pages
Publisher: HarperCollins Distribution Services; Revised Edition edition (July 12, 1976)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0006911706
ISBN-13: 978-0006911708
Package Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.1 x 0.4 inches
Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces
Average Customer Review: 15 customer reviews
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,513,480 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Christy Brown

Horse Books

June 22, 2014

Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase

I highly recommend these books to any girl who loves horses for they are filled with the challenges of growing up, love of horses and adventures that every girl who loves horses would love to have....

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Melody Laratonda

Five Stars

February 25, 2015

Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase

Love this book! I would like a kindle version :-)

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A. R.

Captivating, and not just another horse book. 1st book in series.

November 14, 2007

Format: Paperback

This book absolutely captivated me when I was younger, and I ended up reading the whole series. Leitch portrays a young girl who is, well, young-- with great sensitivity and endearment. Our red-haired heroine is sometimes impulsive, sometimes selfish, sometimes short-tempered, but always uniquely perceptive, loving, sensitive, and very, very recognizable! The horse of the story, too, acts like a real horse-- spooky, moody, and magical to eyes that know how to see it-- revealing that the author has a deep knowledge of both horses and young girls (well, I was a young girl once too, but it's clear to me that Ms. Leitch *remembers* it with a greater perception than I ever did.) There are some very nice elements to the stories, even morality and character issues, without ever becoming cliche or saccharine. The dark borders the light very effectively in these books set on the heather-and-bracken filled hills of Scotland. Judging from the characters in the books it is also clear to me that Ms. Leitch has been acquainted with at least one stodgy, stubbornly amusing Scottish farmer. This is the first in a series of beautiful stories that, in my opinion, are a must-have for any young-at-heart horse lover.

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Sarah December

British horse story

November 15, 2005

Format: Paperback

Horsecrazy Jinny Manders is thrilled when her father, a disillusioned social worker, moves his family from the city to a tumbledown ruin of an old house in rural Scotland. Her bliss turns back into dreaming when she falls in love with an abused circus mare, a spectacular chesnut Arabian, who has escaped into the wilderness surrounding Jinny's new home.

Very solid horse story (which means of course it's pretty unlikely, that's the whole point), strong action, vivid writing. British social attitudes of the 1970's lend it a slightly baffling feel to a modern American (or, probably, anyone else)

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denise_bryson@ama-assn.org

What a shame this is out of print!

January 8, 1999

Format: Paperback

"For Love of a Horse" is, for me, hands-down, the best horse book I read growing up. (And I'm no pushover when it comes to the Black Stallion series, either, which I love, love, love to this day).
The plot threads are woven into quite a complex narrative--there are family and friend issues (Ken, especially, is a fascinating character to find in the "preteen" market), social concerns bubbling under the surface, animal rights arguments to be made, and of course, explorations of acculturation--both of Ginny and of Shantih.
This book can be enjoyed as an adult as well as a child. It's one I've wished would be made into a movie for years--it has EVERYTHING! Adventure, scenery, danger, triumph. Unfortunately, studios don't seem to know the book exists.
Does anybody know to whom I'd write to find out about getting scriptwriting rights? If they aren't going to do it, maybe I'll tackle it myself!

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amadeus@dreamscape.com

It's me!!! I'm Jinny!!!

January 31, 1998

Format: Paperback

No, not really, but this is the BEST book, and I have alot in common with the main charecter, Jinny Manders. I had also lived in the city (US, though) and moved to the country when my dream of owning an arabian show horse finally came true! Like Jinny, I love art, drawing and horses... it's what I do!!! This book is really an 11, on the scale from 1-10, but that wasn't an option. :o)
Also, if anyone knows of any other books in the series (I also have the summer riders), PLEASE PLEASE tell me! thanks!

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A customer

Superb book!!!!

June 5, 2000

Format: Paperback

For as long as i can remember this has been one of my favorite books, I found my copy in the attic recently along with the summer riders. Is it just me or does Summer riders read as though there should have been another book in between?
FOr love of a horse is very touching and any other horse crazy kids will probably have an easy time relating to jinny, her dreams, and her obsticles. If you run across a copy of this book BUY IT at any cost. If you know of copies of OTHERS< PLEASE tell me?

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Amanda Paull

A Magical Arab in a Magical Story

December 11, 1999

Format: Paperback

Jinny Manders is fullfilling her dreams as they move into the country. Her first night there she and her family go to the circus and there she meets Shantih, a brilliant, magical, Arab, for the first time. In that instant she knows that she won't stop until the mare is hers.
There's a touch of Magic in all the Jinny books that makes them rewarding to read. I enjoyed the true to life interaction between the characters, and, of course, the portrayal of a truly amazing horse.

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