Terri Farley
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American author Terri Farley (born May 10, 1950) is the author of Seven Tears into the Sea, and the The Phantom Stallion
series for young readers and many nonfiction magazine articles.
Farley lives in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains with her journalist and KJFK 1230 AM radio talk show host husband Cory, two children, and pets, but still longs for the California
beaches where she grew up. She's worked as a waitress, journalist, school teacher and now writes books full-time.
, middle school
and college freshman English
for much of her life. At San José State University
, she earned a B.A.
and Secondary teaching credential in English, then completed a Master's degree
in Journalism at the University of Nevada, Reno
. She has taught remedial reading in an inner-city school in Los Angeles
, International Baccalaureate English in Reno, Nevada
, and almost everything in between, including a semester helping lawyers write. She holds memberships in the National Council of Teachers of English
, International Reading Association
and the National Education Association
. She has been writing since she was a child and wrote her first book, Pagan: The Wild Pinto Stallion, when she was eight years old on an old typewriter given to her by her grandmother.
) for holding secret round-ups. Farley was against BLM's decision to reduce the population, or terminate, mustangs on public lands. She claimed they were violating the Wild and Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act of 1971
, which states, briefly: to require the protection, management, and control of wild free-roaming horses and burros on public land. It is the policy of Congress that wild free-roaming horses and burros shall be protected from capture, branding, harassment, or death; and to accomplish this they are to be considered in the area where presently found, as an integral part of the natural system of the public lands. BLM has been rounding up mustangs and has been sued again by many people, most from the western side of the United states
.
The Phantom Stallion
The Phantom Stallion books, first published in 2002 by Avon Books, are a series written for young adult readers by American Terri Farley.The main character is a girl named Samantha "Sam" Forster who shares a unique bond with a wild horse called the Phantom...
series for young readers and many nonfiction magazine articles.
Farley lives in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains with her journalist and KJFK 1230 AM radio talk show host husband Cory, two children, and pets, but still longs for the California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
beaches where she grew up. She's worked as a waitress, journalist, school teacher and now writes books full-time.
Education and career
Terri Farley has taught high schoolHigh school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
, middle school
Middle school
Middle School and Junior High School are levels of schooling between elementary and high schools. Most school systems use one term or the other, not both. The terms are not interchangeable...
and college freshman English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
for much of her life. At San José State University
San José State University
San Jose State University is a public university located in San Jose, California, United States...
, she earned a B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
and Secondary teaching credential in English, then completed a Master's degree
Master's degree
A master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...
in Journalism at the University of Nevada, Reno
University of Nevada, Reno
The University of Nevada, Reno , is a teaching and research university established in 1874 and located in Reno, Nevada, USA...
. She has taught remedial reading in an inner-city school in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, International Baccalaureate English in Reno, Nevada
Reno, Nevada
Reno is the county seat of Washoe County, Nevada, United States. The city has a population of about 220,500 and is the most populous Nevada city outside of the Las Vegas metropolitan area...
, and almost everything in between, including a semester helping lawyers write. She holds memberships in the National Council of Teachers of English
National Council of Teachers of English
The National Council of Teachers of English is an American professional organization dedicated to "improving the teaching and learning of English and the language arts at all levels of education...
, International Reading Association
International Reading Association
The International Reading Association is an international professional organization that was created in 1956 to improve reading instruction, facilitate dialogue about research on reading, and encourage the habit of reading....
and the National Education Association
National Education Association
The National Education Association is the largest professional organization and largest labor union in the United States, representing public school teachers and other support personnel, faculty and staffers at colleges and universities, retired educators, and college students preparing to become...
. She has been writing since she was a child and wrote her first book, Pagan: The Wild Pinto Stallion, when she was eight years old on an old typewriter given to her by her grandmother.
The Phantom Stallion
- The Wild One
- Mustang Moon
- Dark Sunshine
- The Renegade
- Free Again
- The Challenger
- Desert Dancer
- Golden Ghost
- Gift Horse
- Red Feather Filly
- Untamed
- Rain Dance
- Heartbreak Bronco
- Moonrise
- Kidnapped Colt
- The Wildest Heart
- Mountain Mare
- Firefly
- Secret Star
- Blue Wings
- Dawn Runner
- Wild Honey
- Gypsy Gold
- Run Away Home
Phantom Stallion: Wild Horse Island
Farley has recently announced that she has signed a 16 book contract and released several titles for upcoming books.- The Horse Charmer (May 22, 2007)
- The Shining Stallion (August 21, 2007)
- Rain Forest Rose (November 2007)
- Castaway Colt (January 2008)
- Fire Maiden (March 2008)
- Sea Shadow (May 2008)
- Mist Walker (July 2008)
- Water Lilly (September 2008)
- Snowfire (October 20, 2008)
- Faraway Filly (December 23, 2008)
- Galloping Gold (March 2009) last book in series
Other
- Seven Tears into the Sea
- Tumbleweed Heart
- Star of Wonder also by Jo Beverley, Alice Alfonsi, and Kate Freiman
Trivia
- Terri Farley has also written under the pen name, Tess Farraday.
- Farley lives with her husband Cory. Her two children have reached adult-hood and have pursued their own lives. Her husband is a journalist and radio talk show host on KJFK AM 1230 Reno, NevadaReno, NevadaReno is the county seat of Washoe County, Nevada, United States. The city has a population of about 220,500 and is the most populous Nevada city outside of the Las Vegas metropolitan area...
. The station website is www.1230kjfk.com.
- Farley has said that her daughter proofreads her stories and drew a map for her new series, Wild Horse Island.
- Terri does not own horses, but a neighbor owns three horses. Recently, two of Farley's dogs died. She still owns a dog named Zito and a gray cat named Sherlock.
Against the Bureau of Land Management
Terri Farley has also filed and lost a lawsuit against the BLM (Bureau of Land ManagementBureau of Land Management
The Bureau of Land Management is an agency within the United States Department of the Interior which administers America's public lands, totaling approximately , or one-eighth of the landmass of the country. The BLM also manages of subsurface mineral estate underlying federal, state and private...
) for holding secret round-ups. Farley was against BLM's decision to reduce the population, or terminate, mustangs on public lands. She claimed they were violating the Wild and Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act of 1971
Wild and Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act of 1971
The Wild and Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act of 1971 , is an Act of Congress , signed into law President Richard M. Nixon on December 18, 1971...
, which states, briefly: to require the protection, management, and control of wild free-roaming horses and burros on public land. It is the policy of Congress that wild free-roaming horses and burros shall be protected from capture, branding, harassment, or death; and to accomplish this they are to be considered in the area where presently found, as an integral part of the natural system of the public lands. BLM has been rounding up mustangs and has been sued again by many people, most from the western side of the United states
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
External links
- Official website
- Terri Farley at Harper Collins