Posted by Sarah
Categories: All Ages, Fiction, Review
Tags:Animals, Dogs, Marguerite Henry, Out of Print, Quick Read
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One day, Benjamin finds his dog, Whiskers, is a trick dog! When the Y.M.C.A. drive falls short of its quota, the boys of the neighborhood get together and put on a circus with Whiskers and Jazbo, Benjamin’s friend’s bulldog. After the show, a stranger offers Benjamin twenty-five dollars for Whiskers and says he’ll come back at five-thirty. The stranger doesn’t show up and the next morning, Whiskers is gone! Will Benjamin ever see Whiskers again?
A pretty good book. A couple bad words, though. This probably isn’t one of my favorite Marguerite Henry’s, but it’s still pretty good. Unfortunately, this book is out of print and is only available used from Amazon.
Posted by Sarah
Categories: All Ages, Picture Books, Review
Tags:Animals, Horses, Marguerite Henry, Quick Read
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Charlie is an old workhorse. His owner, Mr. Spinks, thinks he is too old to work, so he retires him and gives him a field that only grows chickweed and thistles. Charlie misses his working days. He misses especially the times when Birdie, the cook at the Boar Head Inn, rang the bell, telling that the apple tarts were ready, and the people would come to eat them, including Mr. Spinks. So, one day…
A cute book. Though a pretty quick read, it’s still a good book! I like it.
Posted by Rebekah
Categories: All Ages, Fiction, Review
Tags:Animals, Horses, Marguerite Henry, Quick Read
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Since childhood, Sandy Price has dreamed of owning a Chincoteague pony, and now, she is finally able to. Not one, not two, not three, but four ponies for her and her two children. Then one of the ponies, Sunshine, has a colt, who they name Twilight. Twilight seems to be a horse of all trades, as she learns cutting, jumping and finally is taught the art of dressage.
This is a well-written story, with some very interesting parts, but I personally do not rate this book very high on my top ten (of course, my top ten are constantly changing, and it’s very difficult to keep the top ten from becoming the top one-hundred). The auction at Chincoteague is very exciting, and Marguerite Henry’s love of horses shines through the whole book.
Posted by Becca
Categories: All Ages, Historical Fiction, Review
Tags:Animals, Burros, Marguerite Henry, Mountain Lions
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Brighty, short for Bright Angel, is a burro who roams the Grand Canyon by day, returning each evening to his miner friend, Old Timer. But one day, Brighty’s friend is murdered by a man named Jake Irons, who found out about a rich mine from him. Greedy and tricky, Irons hides where the sheriff can’t find him. So it’s up to Brighty with the help of Uncle Jim, a friend of Old Timer, to catch the man and bring him to justice.
This book is a very good read. Marguerite Henry takes history (Theodore Roosevelt is in it, for example) and adds fiction, making it very enjoyable story. There’s even a gunfight at the end!
Posted by Ruth
Categories: Adventure, All Ages, Historical Fiction, Review
Tags:Animals, Horses, Marguerite Henry, Out of Print
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When Uncle Marco, the umbrella man, arrives in the small town of Monticello with stories of the Palio, the great race held in Siena, Giorgio, a young boy, dreams of one day riding in that race. Life is difficult for him, and he struggles to keep his wish in sight. One day, he is chosen to care for a half-arabian mare that has been injured and he believes that this is the horse with which he can fulfill his dream.
I wasn’t expecting much, but this has to be one of the best Marguerite Henry’s that I’ve read. The plot is very interesting and the characters are well developed. I really enjoyed it. As a note, this was originally published under the title of Gaudenzia, Pride of the Palio. After I finished reading Wildest Horse Race, I worked my way through Inter-Library Loans to find Gaudenzia. Imagine my surprise on opening it and experiencing a major déjá vu!
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