Books with author Ellen Felman

"Blackjack" is a novel written for the young adult audience. It is the story of a beautiful, black Morgan Horse and of Heather Richardson, the 15 year old girl who forms a very special bond with him. With horses appearing in the first chapter, the reader is quickly drawn into the action. Along with Heather, the reader will learn about caring for a horse, what a horse show is like and how trying your best is more important than winning. As the story progresses, readers will be captivated by the heart wrenching decisions that Heather must make and finally, will cheer for her as she struggles to get her horse back.

National Award Winning Book (!) - "Frosty" is the second book in the popular "Morgan Horse Series." The story continues the adventures of Heather Richardson and her horse Blackjack. In addition, the story introduces a new character, a rare gray Morgan named Frosty. Through Frosty, Heather realizes that not all horses are meant to be show ring superstars. Although disappointed at first, she soon discovers that Frosty's real talent lies in the area of trail riding, and it isn't long before Heather loves this sport. She and Frosty become trail buddies and must learn to trust each other if they are to survive the woods of Vermont... This book was selected for "Children's Choices for 2004." The award is sponsored by The Children's Book Council, Inc. and co-sponsored by the International Reading Association. 10,000 children from around the country vote for their favorite books.