Peter Clover
Peter Clover was born in London in 1952. His first book was Drawing Horses and Ponies,
and the first pony book he illustrated was Christine Pullein-
Peter Clover has also written a series on donkeys (which is a rarity these days: donkey stories have never been thick on the ground) as well as the Rescue Riders series, again for the younger reader.
Links & Sources:
Penguin Books’ page on Peter Clover
The Sheltie Series
1 Sheltie the Shetland Pony, 1996
2 Sheltie Saves the Day, 1996
3 Sheltie and the
Runaway, 1996
4 Sheltie Finds a Friend, 1996
5 Sheltie to the Rescue, 1997
6 Sheltie
in Danger, 1997
7 Sheltie Rides to Win, 1998
8 Sheltie and the Saddle Mystery, 1998
9 Sheltie Leads the Way, 1998
10 Sheltie The Hero, 1998
11 Sheltie in Trouble, 1998
12
Sheltie and the Stray, 1998
13 Sheltie and the Snow Pony, 1999
14 Sheltie on Parade,
1999
15 Sheltie For Ever, 1999
16 Sheltie on Patrol, 1999
17 Sheltie Goes to School,
1999
18 Sheltie Gallops Ahead, 1999
19 Sheltie in Double Trouble, 1999
20 Sheltie
in Peril, 2000
21 Sheltie by the Sea, 2000
22 Sheltie and the Foal, 2000
23 Sheltie
Races On, 2000
24 Sheltie at the Funfair, 2001
Compilations
The Big Adventure, 1999
The Big Present, 1999
The Big Show, 1999
The Big
Surprise, 1999
The Big Wish, 2000
The Big Discovery, 2000
Donkey Danger, 2001
Donkey Disaster, 2001
Donkey Drama, 2001
Donkey in Distress, 2002
The Rescue Riders Series
Race Against Time, 1998
Fire Alert, 1998
Ghost Pony, 1998
Sheltie the Shetland Pony
Penguin, 1996
Emma doesn’t want to move to the country, but then she meets Sheltie and he changes
her mind. They even
manage to solve the mystery of Mr Crock’s disappearing cabbages.
Sheltie Saves the Day
Penguin, 1996
Sheltie finds a treasure map, which could be the thing they need to
save Horseshoe Pond being sold. Unfortunately,
Emma and Sheltie aren’t the only ones
to be looking for the treasure.
Sheltie and the Runaway
Penguin, 1996
Sheltie and Emma come to the rescue when their friend Sally, and her
pony Minnow, run away.
Sheltie Finds A Friend
Penguin, 1996
Mudlark, a donkey comes to stay, but one morning he disappears. Will Sheltie and
Emma be able to
find Mudlark before his owner comes back?
Sheltie to the Rescue
Penguin, 1997
Emma thinks Summerland Bay will be the best holiday ever, especially
as Sheltie is coming too. However,
Alice Parker is there too, but when she and her
pony get into trouble, Sheltie is the only one who can save
them.
Sheltie in Danger
Penguin, 1997
Sheltie saves Emma when she falls through the ice, but his dipping makes him very
ill. Emma is
determined to save Sheltie’s life.
Sheltie Rides to Win
Penguin, 1998
Emma and Sheltie are awaiting Little Applewood’s first Pony Show, but Melody Parker
is determined to
win by fair means or foul. It’s up to Sheltie to show her the error
of her ways.
Sheltie and the Saddle Mystery
Penguin, 1998
Saddles have been stolen from the villages around Little Applewood,
and Emma hatches a plan to
solve the mystery.
Sheltie Leads the Way
Penguin, 1998
A special pony scavenger hunt has been organised, and Emma is sure she’ll win, but
when they’re out on the
moor, a mist comes down and cuts one of the riders, Joanna,
off on the moor.
Sheltie the Hero
Penguin, 1998
Everyone’s going away for a weekend break, including Sheltie. They’re travelling
in a horse-
caravan, but lazy Toby, who pulls the caravan, puts the family in
danger.
Sheltie in Trouble
Penguin, 1998
Gregory is a holiday visitor to Emma’s village, and at first she’s happy to make
friends. Then Gregory
starts to treat Sheltie as his own, and one day Emma catches
him riding Sheltie without permission. Then
Sheltie disappears....
Sheltie and the Stray
Penguin, 1998
Emma and Sheltie want the stray dog to stay, but then he disappears. Emma decides
she simply has to find
him, but her search leads her into trouble. Sheltie is the
only one who knows where she is.
Sheltie and the Snow Pony
Penguin, 1999
Emma and Sheltie find a very thin pony tethered in the snow and left to fend for
himself. It’s up to Emma
and Sheltie to come to the rescue.
Sheltie on Parade
Penguin, 1999
Sheltie For Ever
Penguin, 1999
Many yeras ago, there was a chalk pony cut out of Barrow Hill, and Sheltie and Emma
want to find it before
a bypass is built over the hill.
Sheltie on Patrol
Penguin, 1999
A prize pig has been stolen, and if Emma and Sheltie can find it, the reward money will pay for a new bridle.
Sheltie Goes to School
Penguin, 1999
Sheltie is giving pony rides at Emma’s school fete, but he develops
a great interest in the caretaker’s shed.
Sheltie Gallops Ahead
Penguin, 1999
Emma and Sally are practising for a cross country competition.
Sheltie in Double Trouble
Penguin, 1999
Sheltie has a double.... Topper. Only Emma can tell them apart, and then Topper’s
owner takes
Sheltie by mistake. Emma has to find him before she loses him for ever.
Sheltie in Peril
Penguin, 2000
Sheltie has a terrible accident, and the vet thinks he will never walk
again. Emma is determined to get him
back to normal.
Sheltie By The Sea
Penguin, 2000
Emma is looking forward to a holiday in Clifftop Cottage at Summerland
Bay, but instead they have to stay at
The Golden Anchor. Sheltie's friend Mary, who
runs an animal hospital, is pleased to see them but she is having
financial problems
and the hospital needs repairing.
Sheltie and the Foal
Penguin, 2000
Sheltie at the Funfair
Penguin, 2001
A funfair is coming to Little Applewood, but when it arrives, someone sets out to
try and ruin the rides. Only
Emma and Sheltie can save the day.
Sheltie Races On
Penguin, 2000
Emma has been training Sheltie for a carriage race, but when the driver
of the carriage has an accident and can’t
continue, Emma decides to learn to drive
herself.
Other books
Drawing Horses and Ponies, 1994
The Phantom Pony, 1999
The Storm Pony, 2000 ( illus
Robin Lawrie)