British author but as far as I know not published in the UK. She has written a number of pony books for the USA/German publisher Stabenfeldt, although they sadly were not taken up by British publishers. Gill was born near London and though she longed to ride, it was not until she was a student and went on a trekking holiday in Scotland that her wish came true. She now lives in Somerset and has taken up riding once more. As well as writing she also teaches and writes and directs plays. She founded a theatre group called the Malford Players.
Jess series: Good traditional series focusing on Jess and her various equine holidays.
1) THE PONY VACATION (STABENFELDT/PONY [USA] 2004) SUMMARY: Jess is eager to join the pony camp for her vacation. But when she gets there all the other kids seem much better riders and more competent than she is. Can she hold her own? PONYMAD RATING: 4 HORSESHOES
2) PONY TREK (STABENFELDT/PONY [USA] 2005) SUMMARY: It's a dream come true for horse-mad Jess when her friend Rosie takes her on a week's pony trek. But when accidents start happening on the trek, the finger of suspicion points to Jess. Even her friends become suspicious of her - how can Jess prove her innocence?
3) THE PONY WINTER (STABENFELDT/PONY [USA} 2007) SUMMARY: Jess is on another pony vacation, this time riding the snow covered winter trails. But she is having problems with her friend Martha who hates riding and the boy Mike who is being uncharacteristically nice to her. PONYMAD RATING: 4 HORSESHOES
Collectors Info: Ms. Morrell is one of a number of British authors who have been published by Stabenfeldt/Pony in the USA but not in the UK. The books are rarely seen in the UK although one or two copies can be found from specialist dealers on the internet. Easy to find in America.
Other Horse & Pony Books:
THE GIFT HORSE (STABENFELDT/PONY CLUB [USA] 2010) SUMMARY: Getting a horse for your birthday should be a dream come true but when Poppy and her twin sister Ruby are given Thunder, they aren't so sure. He seems too fast and wild after the sedate riding school ponies!
Collectors Info: Easy to find in the USA, much harder elsewhere.
