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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Horses Horses K. M. Peyton Introduces the horse, discussing the physical characteristics and behavior of wild horses, horse training, horses as work animals before the rise of modern technology, and such different types as the… OL18163652W
The Edge of the Cloud The Edge of the Cloud K. M. Peyton Despite the danger involved, a young girl is determined that her fiancé shall fulfill his dream of being a pilot in the pioneering days of aviation. OL1850129W
Flambards in Summer Flambards in Summer K. M. Peyton Christina returns to Flambards in 1916, only to find the estate overgrown, deserted, and desolate. With the First World War still raging and most of the men she knows absent, Christina decides to use… OL1850130W
Marion's angels Marion's angels K. M. Peyton In hopes of saving a beloved medieval church from ruin, Marion prays for a miracle; but subsequent entanglement in a world of professional musicians who seem to solve her problems leads to some terri… OL1850137W
Pennington's last term Pennington's last term K. M. Peyton Forced to go to school one more year to graduate, sixteen-year-old Pennington seems alternately bent on proving he is the thug most of his teachers consider him and the gifted pianist the music maste… OL1850141W
Stealaway Stealaway K. M. Peyton Nicky moves to an old castle in Scotland with her mother, a horse trainer, and becomes involved with ghosts from some five hundred years in the past. OL1850151W
Who Sir? Me, Sir? (Handi-read) Who Sir? Me, Sir? (Handi-read) K. M. Peyton The misadventures of four teen-agers from the lowly neighborhood comprehensive school who suddenly find themselves training for a tetrathlon competition against the elite Greycoats Independent School. OL1850154W
Darkling Darkling K. M. Peyton Fifteen-year-old Jenny's unhappy life with her poor and difficult family undergoes a dramatic change when her penniless but ever-optimistic grandfather acquires a very frightened, unpromising-looking… OL1850156W
The Wild Boy and Queen Moon The Wild Boy and Queen Moon K. M. Peyton Racing through the night, at one with its bareback boy rider, the beautiful grey mare is everything Sandy has ever dreamed of. But who is the wild boy rider? And could he possibly be involved when an… OL1850159W
The team The team K. M. Peyton Fourteen-year-old Ruth acquires what is considered an unsuitable pony and determines to train him so that she can become a member of the Pony Club team. Sequel to "Fly-by-Night." OL1850165W
Blind Beauty Blind Beauty K. M. Peyton Teenage Tessa's passion for riding and her love for an ugly horse named Buffoon help her endure an unhappy life in the English countryside with a hateful stepfather. OL1850167W
Dear Fred Dear Fred K. M. Peyton Thirteen-year-old Laura falls in love with celebrated jockey Fred Archer in the racing world of Newmarket, England, in the 1880's. OL1850168W
Fly-by-night Fly-by-night K. M. Peyton Twelve-year-old Ruth gets a much desired pony when the family moves from London to a small town, but when finances become strained she must face the possibility of giving up the animal. OL1850173W
Pennington's heir Pennington's heir K. M. Peyton Traces the early marriage of Pat and Ruth, a young English couple, as Pat endeavors to launch a career as a pianist and forget the nine months he served in prison. Sequel to "The Beethoven Medal." OL1850175W
Firehead Firehead K. M. Peyton Edmund Firehead is taken as a slave during battle with the Norsemen, saved only by the colour of his fiery red hair. OL21061223W
Pony in the Dark Pony in the Dark K. M. Peyton When Tom's favourite pony is sold to work in the coal mines, he is devasted and wonders whether he will ever see his Shetland pony again. OL21075400W
Far from home Far from home K. M. Peyton "Roman servant girl Minna would follow courageous commander Theo to the ends of the earth. So when he sets off north to battle, taking her brother, her friends and her beloved horse with him, she sto… OL24264464W
Paradise house Paradise house K. M. Peyton When Alice Ticino's pony bolts and crashes into a family of strangers, it changes her life. Before long, this lonely girl who has never known love has been befriended by the family and - a dream come… OL24290764W