Judith Berrisford facts for kids

Mary Berrisford (born 1912) was a talented British writer. She was famous for her exciting pony stories, which were quite similar to those written by the Pullein-Thompson sisters. Mary Berrisford also wrote other animal stories and books about gardening. She was born in Staffordshire in 1912.

Sometimes, Mary Berrisford used different names for her books. She wrote some stories under the name Amanda Hope. She also teamed up with her husband, Clifford Lewis, and they wrote together using the name Judith M. Berrisford.

Writing as Judith Berrisford

Mary Berrisford wrote many of her popular children's books under the name Judith Berrisford. These books often featured horses and ponies, which were very popular with young readers.

The Jackie Series

One of her most famous series of books was about a character named Jackie and her adventures with ponies. These stories were loved by many young horse fans. Here are some of the books in the Jackie series:

• Jackie Won a Pony (1958)
• Ten Ponies and Jackie (1959)
• Jackie's Pony Patrol (1961)
• Jackie and the Pony Camp Summer (1968)
• Jackie and the Pony Trekkers (1971)
• Jackie's Show Jumping Surprise (1972)
• Jackie and the Pony Boys (1973)
• Jackie and the Misfit Pony (1975)
• Jackie on Pony Island (1977)
• Jackie and the Pony Thieves (1978)
• Jackie and the Phantom Ponies (1979)
• Jackie and the Moonlight Pony (1980)
• Jackie and the Pony Rivals (1981)
• Jackie and the Missing Showjumper (1982)
• Change Ponies Jackie! (1983)
• Jackie's Steeplechase Adventure (1984)

Other Pony and Horse Stories

Besides the Jackie series, Mary Berrisford wrote many other exciting books about ponies and horses. These stories often involved adventures, mysteries, and the special bond between children and their animal friends. Some examples include:

• Timber - The Story of a Horse (1950)
• Sue's Circus Horse (1951)
• Red Rocket, Mystery Horse (1952)
• The Ponies Next Door (1954)
• Rustlers in the New Forest (1954)
• Ponies All Summer (1956)
• A Pony in the Family (1959)
• Nobody's Pony (1962)
• Five Foals and Philippa (1963)
• A Show Jumper in the Family (1964)
• Pippa's Mystery Horse (1983)
• The Judith Berrisford Book of Pony Care (1987) - This was a non-fiction book that taught readers how to care for ponies.

Other Animal Adventures

Mary Berrisford didn't just write about ponies. She also wrote many other children's books featuring different animals, like dogs and cats. These stories were full of adventure and often showed the loyalty and cleverness of animals. Some of these books are:

• Taff the sheepdog (1949)
• Joker The Foxhound (1953)
• Skipper - The Dog from the sea (1955)
• A Dog called Scamp (1958)
• The Cats of Winkle Bay (1959)
• Taff and the Stolen Ponies (1965)

Books on Gardening

Beyond her popular children's stories, Mary Berrisford also wrote several books about gardening. These books helped people learn how to grow different plants and create beautiful gardens. Some of her gardening titles include:

• Irises (1961)
• The Small Shrub Garden (1961)
• The Young Gardener (1970)
• Window Box And Container Gardening (1974)

Writing as Amanda Hope

Mary Berrisford also used the name Amanda Hope for some of her books. These books were often different from her children's animal stories.

• The Pengelly Face (1977)
• Mistress of Eden (1979)
• Lord of Glenjerrick (1979)