SURE MAGIC

Paul with Calluna An illustration by Raymond Sheppard for 'Sure Magic'

illustrated by Raymond Sheppard A short story. Paul is saving his pocket money. He wants a pony, but realises that a neighbour's air-gun is a more likely achievement. His neighbour's father rides a lovely hunter called Calluna and it is her fate and Paul's which are linked in this story.

The Pony Club Annual No. 6 containing Sure Magic

First edition: in the Pony Club Annual No 6 (shown opposite) pp21-36, with three full page b/w illustrations.

Other Editions:

Girl's Choice 1966 imp.

Hamlyn 1965: in Girl's Choice Hardback with dustwrapper; pp29-44 with one monochrome illustration by Jeannette Giblin Reprinted 1966; illustrated left; cover price 7/6. Retained in the abridged edition of 1979 (right) ISBN 0-600-34136-4; Reduced in size from 358pp to 264pp, illustrations changed from pen/wash to line but crediting to Jeannette Giblin retained.

Girl's Choice 1979 edition

1984 impression cover

1984 '6th impression' ISBN 0-600-36613-8; seventeen extracts/stories, Sure Magic pp29-44 with one line illus of boy carrying young foal, as 1979 edition; cover laminated with newer version of scene on 1979 edition, not credited. Illustrations still credited to Jeanett Giblin; 264pp.

Piccolo 1977 2nd impression

Piccolo 1975: in Christine Pullein-Thompson's Book of Pony Stories, with illustrations by Gareth Floyd. 'Sure Magic' is on pages 25-39 with two line illustrations. Reprinted 1977

Robinson's Children's Books 1996 in the paperback Horse Stories edited by Felicity Trotman pp361-378.

Random House, New York 1997 in the paperback The Random House Book of Horse Stories edited by Felicity Trotman. An american edition of the Robinson's volume, subtly modified for the American audience.