Month: April 2020

  • Marjorie Mary Oliver and Eva Ducat

    Marjorie Mary Oliver and Eva Ducat

    Marjorie Mary Oliver (1899–1976) and Eva Ducat (1878–1975) wrote some of the earliest pony books, with stories that focused on children and their adventures rather than telling the story from the pony’s point of view. The three books they wrote together – The Ponies of Bunts (1933), Sea Ponies (1935) and Ponies and Caravans (1941)…

  • Covid-19: What we’re doing

    As we all know, we’re living in very uncertain times. I have to make plans so that the business will survive, and so Jane Badger Books can continue in its mission to bring you the best classic pony books. I am going to make a few changes to how I do things and what I…