Thelwell's Penelope Rides Again - by Norman Thelwell (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Norman
Thelwell's best-loved characters are back in a special edition of a timeless
favorite.

In
the early 1950s, and quite to his surprise, artist Norman Thelwell became
popular for his equestrian-themed cartoons. In an effort to satisfy a devoted
and growing international following, Thelwell developed a cartoon strip
about a particular horse-crazy young lady and her wicked pony called "Penelope
and Kipper." This became a book called Penelope, first published in 1972 and
now found bound with other favorites in the popular collection Pony
Panorama. Seventeen years later, a second series of adventures found its way to
print in Penelope Rides Again. Thelwell's plucky, pint-sized equestrian
was back in the saddle (or, more frequently, out of it) as she braved both
showgrounds and countryside with the still-devilish Kipper.

Many years have passed since Penelope Rides Again was last widely available in
print. But now the feisty Penelope and Kipper are back in this special 100th
Anniversary Edition in honor of Norman Thelwell's Centenary. With
Penelope's help, readers of all ages will learn to pick themselves up after a
fall, no matter how hard...and laugh about it.

Review Quotes

"Norman Thelwell's illustrations and timeless wit are bound to get another generation of young riders 'hooked' on the 'Thelwell pony.'" --Mid-South Horse Review

"Whether you're a longtime
fanatic or just recently discovered them, Norman Thelwell's artistry of
determined riders atop hairy, chubby, ponies are a classic." --Equine
Journal

"The late Norman Thelwell was a British
artist whose first cartoon appeared in the satirical magazine Punch in
1952. A generation of stiff-upper-lip equestrian types grew up cackling over
Thelwell's uncanny depictions of horse-mad children, fat hairy ponies with a
stubborn streak, exasperated riding instructors, and weary parents. The
hunt caps and the baggy jodhpurs may be dated, but horses and riders haven't
changed and Thelwell is as funny as ever." --United States Dressage Federation
Connection

"Replete with all the
fabulous illustration that we have all come to love from the master of
equestrian humor, Norman Thelwell, it is wonderful to read the book again from
cover to cover. ...Lots of life lesson hidden among the pages. Readers new and
old will all chuckle as they turn the pages on this one." --Catskill
Horse Magazine

About the Author

In 1952, Norman Thelwell penned his first cartoon
for the satirical British magazine Punch, renowned internationally
for its wit, irreverence, and for publishing the world's best comic writers and
poets. This led to a relationship that lasted for 25 years and over 1,000
cartoons, including 60 front covers. Thelwell was a master of sharp social
comment and sheer zany humor, and his 34 books have sold millions of copies
worldwide and have been translated into numerous languages (thelwell.org.uk).