Australian author, also known as Sally Farrell and Sally Odgers. Born in Tasmania in 1957. A highly prolific author who began writing at an early age and had her first book published when only 20 years old. She has since written many children's books in a wide range of genres, along with a number of writing guides for aspiring authors. She also runs writing workshops and a manuscript assessing service.
She and her family are keen animal lovers and many of her books feature animals, with horses appearing in a quite a few of them. I have included all those I know of, but there may be others. Please let me know if this is the case.
She has, in addition to her own books, co-athored many children's novels with her husband Darrel Odgers, including the very popular Jack Russell Dog Detective series. Her daughter Tegan Odgers is also a writer.
Sally Farrell has her own website where you can find out lots more about her and her books.
Rosina Series as Sally Farrell Odgers: Some pony content in this series, although as I haven't read all of the books I don't know to what extent in them all.
1) ROSINA AND HER CALF (HODDER & STOUGHTON [AUSTRALIA] 1984) ILLUSTRATED BY WALTER STACKPOOL
2) ROSINA AND THE SHOW (HODDER & STOUGHTON [AUSTRALIA] 1985) ILLUSTRATED BY WALTER STACKPOOL SUMMARY: Rosina has been looking forward to the annual Springfield Show, but on the day disaster strikes!
3) ROSINA AND KATE (HODDER & STOUGHTON [AUSTRALIA] 1988) ILLUSTRATED BY WALTER STACKPOOL SUMMARY: When her best friend Kate has an accident, Rosina is left at camp all alone.
Collector's Info: Although they were not published elsewhere, the books can be found outside of Australia, mainly in the USA and UK - though they may be a little on the pricey side. Can be harder to track down elsewhere.
Other Pony Books as Sally Farrell Odgers:
SILLY ASS (ANGUS & ROBERTSON PB [AUSTRALIA] 1993) ILLUSTRATED BY PAUL STANISH SUMMARY: Younger readers story. Uproar ensues when a family get a donkey instead of the desired horse!
Collector's Info: Paperback original. Hard to find, especially outside of Australia.
Other Pony Books as Sally Farrell:
HER KINGDOM FOR A PONY (HODDER & STOUGHTON [AUSTRALIA] 1977) ILLUSTRATED BY NOELA YOUNG SUMMARY: Short pony and animal stories linked by the story of Susan and her pony Jason. Set in Tasmania.
Collector's Info: Not a common title, although can be found without too much trouble in Australia. Quite hard to find elsewhere but not impossible.
Other Pony Books as Sally Odgers:
TRANSLATIONS IN CELADON (HARPER COLLINS PB [AUSTRALIA] 1998) SUMMARY: Young adult fantasy story. In an effort to impress a fellow student, the popular and beautiful Sari, shy and lonely Rosanna is plunged into an alternative world where she is a dun mare and her other friends are also changed into alternative incarnations from a witch to a werewolf. She realises they are all in danger as Sari plays out her power fantasies in her new world….
MILLIE AND THE HORSES (SCHOLASTIC PB [AUSTRALIA] 1999) ILLUSTRATED BY JAMES REECE SUMMARY: Part of a younger children's series based on the official mascots of the 2000 Sydney Olympics, Millie the echidna (spiny anteater), Syd the platypus and Ollie the Kookaburra. Not sure what this story is about but I assume it features horses!
THE MARE'S TALE (With Darrel Odgers) (SCHOLASTIC PB [AUSTRALIA] 2008) ILLUSTRATED BY JANINE DAWSON Published in the USA by Kane Miller IN 2009. SUMMARY: Part of the Pet Vet general animal series, this is the only one to feature an equine as far as I know. The series is different to the usual slew of vet type stories in that it is narrated by a dog who lives at a veterinary clinic. For more info on the full series click here
Collector's Info: Millie and the Horses is quite hard to find in Australia and extremely so elsewhere. Can be fairly expensive. Translations in Celadon is hard to find and can be on the pricey side. The Mare's Tale is however fairly easy to find in Australia and the USA and can also be found to a slightly lesser extent in the UK.
