Trudy Nicholson

New Zealand author and photographer. Her books include a young teen series and also non-ficitional works on animal behaviour and natural history. As well as an author, Ms. Nicholson is also a professional photographer who supplies images for various magazines. She specializes in animal photography.

She lives in Tasman Bay, New Zealand with her horse and dog.

You can find more information about the author and the White Cloud Station series by visiting the White Cloud Station Club website (see link).


White Cloud Station Series:

1) RIPPLE AND THE WILD HORSES OF WHITE CLOUD STATION
(PENGUIN/PUFFIN [NZ] 2009)
SUMMARY: Suzy, Alexa and Lucy live and breathe horses. But unfortunately for Suzy her allergies mean she is forbidden to have a horse of her own. When the three girls attend the round-up and auction of the wild horses at White Cloud Station, Suzy falls in love with a curly-coated horse that she desperately wants to buy. However, things don't go according to plan when he gets sold to another bidder. Just when it looks like Suzy will never get her dream an unexpected friend comes to the rescue.

2) SUMMER WITH HORSES
(PENGUIN/PUFFIN [NZ] 2009)
SUMMARY:  Suzy, Alexa and Lucy are spending a wonderful summer at the beach with their very own White Cloud horses. Through a lucky escape the girls meet a new hero and Suzy gets the chance to return to White Cloud Station. Pretty soon she is thrust into the busy world of a working station but only in her wildest dreams could she imagine what excitement the end of the summer would bring.

3) RIDING HIGH AT WILD CLOUD STATION
(PENGUIN/PUFFIN [NZ] 2010)
SUMMARY: Suzy has promised her best friends Alexa and Lucy that she will show them the secret herd of curly-coated horses living in the wild mountains near White Cloud Station. But a near tragic accident puts one of the girls and her horse out of action. Will the remaining White Cloud Flyers be able to win the coveted trophy at the upcoming event?

4) WILD HORSE COUNTRY
(PENGUIN/PUFFIN [NZ] 2010)
SUMMARY: It's round-up time at White Cloud Station and this time Suzy and her best friends Alexa and Lucy are allowed to take part. But unfortunately, Alexa has other plans, and in an attempt to win her father's approval her reckless actions may cost all of the girls.

5) HORSE MAGIC
(PENGUIN/PUFFIN [NZ] 2010)
SUMMARY: While Suzy and Alexa return to Jasmine Farm, Lucy and Hope are forced to stay behind at White Cloud Station and recover from the near-tragic accident that ended their summer holiday. But Grandad has a plan for Hope that will enable Lucy to ride her again. The end of the summer brings new adventures for all three girls and their horses - and Suzy gets a fantastic opportunity to do something she never dreamed possible.

6) AUTUMN WITH HORSES
(PENGUIN/PUFFIN [NZ] 2010)
SUMMARY: The girls have decided to compete at the National Grand Champion Show where an unexpected winner takes out the Supreme Champion Show Horse award.
When they all return to White Cloud Station a mystery ride ends with a wrong turn, and an overnight stay at a haunted house where Suzy discovers a clue to the secret herd of horses hidden in the hills behind the station.

Collector's Info:
All in print and easily available in Australia/New Zealand. In the USA and UK only the first 3 books are available at the moment. These three are in print there and can be bought new and are also easily found second-hand.