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Donna Campbell Smith spent her childhood just a few miles inland from North Carolina’s Outer Banks.  She only dreamed of having a horse when she was a little girl, and wasn’t aware that wild horses roamed free on some of the coastal islands she loved to visit with her parents on numerous fishing trips.  Donna grew up, and became a professional in the horse industry as an instructor, breeder and trainer.  She has relied on her thirty years of experience with horses and children, and her lifetime fascination with the history of the Outer Banks to write two historical novels for young readers: Pale as the Moon (reprinted by Faithful Publishing 2006) and An Independent Spirit (reprinted by Faithful Publishing 2006.) She has also written two non-fiction books, The Book of Miniature Horses (The Lyons Press, 2005)and The Book of Draft Horses: The Horse That Built the World (The Lyons Press, 2007) Donna’s next project for Lyons, The Book of Mules and Other Equine Hybrids, was released in 2008.In addition to her books Donna has written articles for several regional and national magazines including Stable Management Magazine, USA Equestrian, Young Rider, The Chronicle of the Horse, Boys Life, The Gaited Horse, Western Mule, The Brayer, Our State, Carolina Country and Conquistador.

            Donna has an AAS Degree in Equine Technology from Martin Community College, where she also took extended courses in art and composition.  She is a certified riding instructor and served many years as a Master NC 4-H Horse Program Volunteer. Donna's personal website http://www.donnacampbellsmith.com, offers an introduction into her writing world, sample chapters of her children's books, updates on her newest books, her calendar of events, links, and her amazon bookstore. Please check it out and get in touch. Her blog, www.donnacampbellsmith.blogspot.com has more musings of the equine sort.