Christiane Gohl facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Christiane Gohl
Born	1958 Bochum, Germany
Pen name	Ricarda Jordan, Sarah Lark, Elisabeth Rothberg
Language	German
Genre	Children's literature

Christiane Gohl (born in 1958) is a German author. She writes books under her own name, Christiane Gohl, and also uses other names like Ricarda Jordan, Sarah Lark, and Elisabeth Rotenberg. She is well-known for her children's books about horses, but she also writes novels for older readers.

About Christiane Gohl

Christiane Gohl was born in Bochum, Germany. She studied history and literature, which means she learned a lot about the past and about different kinds of writing.

She used to work as a travel guide. This job helped her discover New Zealand, a country she really loved because of its beautiful scenery and friendly people. Many of her novels, written under the name Sarah Lark, are set in New Zealand. For her historical novels, which are stories set in the past, she uses the name Ricarda Jordan. Christiane Gohl has also worked as a teacher in elementary schools and as a writer for businesses.

Christiane Gohl became interested in horses when she was 10 years old. She cares a lot about how horses are ridden and how they are looked after. Many of her books about horses, both fiction stories and non-fiction guides, have become very popular. Today, Christiane Gohl lives on a farm in southern Spain, near Almería. There, she continues to write and also takes care of horses that are retired.

Books by Christiane Gohl

Christiane Gohl (Horse Books)

Christiane Gohl has written many popular books for children about horses, especially the "Julia" series. Here are some of them:

• Ein Pflegepferd für Julia. (A Foster Horse for Julia)
• Julia und das weiße Pony. (Julia and the White Pony)
• Julia und der Hengst aus Spanien. (Julia and the Stallion from Spain)
• Julias erster Wanderritt. (Julia's First Trail Ride)
• Julia und das Springpferd. (Julia and the Show Jumper)
• Ein Traumpferd für Julia. (A Dream Horse for Julia)
• Julia und ihr Fohlen. (Julia and Her Foal)
• Julia – Aufregung im Reitverein. (Julia – Excitement at the Riding Club)
• Julia – Ferienjob mit Islandpferden. (Julia – Holiday Job with Icelandic Horses)
• Julia und der Dressurstar. (Julia and the Dressage Star)
• Julia – Neue Pferde, neue Freunde. (Julia – New Horses, New Friends)
• Julia – Ein Pferd für zwei. (Julia – A Horse for Two)
• Julia und der Pferdeflüsterer. (Julia and the Horse Whisperer)
• Julia – Reitbeteiligung gesucht. (Julia – Horse Share Wanted)
• Julia und die Nachtreiter. (Julia and the Night Riders)
• Julia und das Reitturnier. (Julia and the Riding Tournament)
• Julia – Eifersucht im Reitstall. (Julia – Jealousy in the Stable)
• Julia – Ferien im Sattel. (Julia – Holidays in the Saddle)
• Julia – Reiterglück mit Hindernissen. (Julia – Rider's Luck with Obstacles)
• Julia am Ziel ihrer Träume. (Julia at the Goal of Her Dreams)
• Ein Pony für uns beide. (A Pony for Both of Us)
• Freizeitpferde selber schulen. Jungpferde erziehen, ausbilden, anreiten. (Training Leisure Horses Yourself: Raising, Training, and Breaking in Young Horses)
• Lea und die Pferde – Das Glück der Erde... (Lea and the Horses – The Happiness of the Earth...)
• Lea und die Pferde – Pferdefrühling. (Lea and the Horses – Horse Spring)
• Lea und die Pferde – Das Traumpferd fürs Leben. (Lea and the Horses – The Dream Horse for Life)
• Lea und die Pferde – Herzklopfen und Reiterglück. (Lea and the Horses – Heartbeat and Rider's Luck)
• Lea und die Pferde – Ein Joker für alle Fälle. (Lea and the Horses – A Joker for All Occasions)
• Lea und die Pferde – Sommer im Sattel. (Lea and the Horses – Summer in the Saddle)
• Lea und die Pferde – Reitfieber. (Lea and the Horses – Riding Fever)
• Lea und die Pferde – Stallgeflüster. (Lea and the Horses – Stable Whispers)
• Lea und die Pferde – Pferde, Sonne, Ferienglück. (Lea and the Horses – Horses, Sun, Holiday Happiness)
• Lea und die Pferde – Ein Herz für Joker. (Lea and the Horses – A Heart for Joker)

Elisabeth Rotenberg (Horse Books)

Under the name Elisabeth Rotenberg, she has also written books about horses:

• Von Ponys und Pferden. (About Ponies and Horses)
• Vom Reiten und Voltigieren. (About Riding and Vaulting)

Sarah Lark (Youth Book)

• Ruf der Dämmerung. (Call of Twilight) - This is a book for young adults.