Posted by Sarah
Categories: Adventure, All Ages, Historical Fiction, Incredibook!, Review
Tags:Animals, Award Winner, Cats, Horses, Marguerite Henry
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The crowds flock to see the race between Man o’ War, the great American horse, and Sir Barton, the pride of Canada. As Mr. Riddle, the owner of Man o’ War, watches, he knows that he is watching Man o’ War run his last race. Though friends want Man o’ War to run in the Newmarket race, Mr. Riddle wants to retire him in perfect condition. Man o’ War’s blood was traceable in unbroken line to the great Godolphin Arabian, Sham! It was hard to convince his friends that his plan was the right one. Often he had to go back two hundred years and tell the story of the Godolphin Arabian, who, though his pedigree was destroyed, was the King of the Wind…
I enjoyed reading this. Our copy is falling apart, but however tattered the book may be, there might be a wonderful story inside!
Posted by Ruth
Categories: All Ages, Historical Fiction, Review
Tags:Animals, Horses, Marguerite Henry, Out of Print
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William Rysdyk is a hardworking dutchman. One day, his employer buys an old lame mare that turns out to be the granddaughter of two special horses in both his and William’s life. A year later, the mare gives birth to an over-sized colt. No one thinks the colt will amount to much, but William determines to buy the mare and her colt and prove to the world that Hambletonian is, indeed, an amazing horse.
Like most Marguerite Henry’s, this book is based off a true story. Horse lovers will delight in this tale. After the initial storyline is over, the last part of the book is information the author collected about the descendants of Hambletonian and some basic trotting races history. See our Book Tips page for pointers on how to find out of print books.
Posted by Sarah
Categories: Adventure, All Ages, Historical Fiction, Review
Tags:Animals, Horses, Marguerite Henry, Out of Print
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Hans’ passion is the Lippizaners. He is bursting with questions about them, but how can he, a mere baker’s boy, fulfill his dream: becoming a Riding Master? With the help of Borina, the champion stallion who set the record of ten courbettes in a row, Hans sets out to make his dream come true!
A well-written book. Borina, the stallion, is one of my favorite characters! I definitely recommend this book! See our Book Tips page for pointers on how to find out of print books.
Posted by Rebekah
Categories: All Ages, Fiction, Review
Tags:Animals, Good Read Aloud, Horses, Marguerite Henry
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In this sequel to Misty of Chincoteague, Paul and Maureen are faced with a hard decision. A movie company wants to buy Misty. Maureen and Paul finally decide to sell Misty, so city children can see a wild pony. Misty’s going leaves an empty gap in their lives, which is eased by the orphan colt Sea Star. When Sea Star won’t eat, they have to find a way to make a mare, who has lost its colt, adopt little Sea Star.
A very nice story. Although, I was surprised that Sea Star only has the last half of the book and a very short half at that. It was fun reading this book again. I hadn’t read it for quite a while and I had forgotten a lot. Sea Star is one of Marguerite Henry’s heartwarming stories.
Posted by Sarah
Categories: Adventure, All Ages, Historical Fiction, Review
Tags:Animals, Horses, Indians, Marguerite Henry, Pioneers, Westerns
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In this true story, Annie Bronn, also known as “Wild Horse Annie,” feels she belongs with mustangs. She faces sickness and other problems but finally comes to a new ranch, where she grows up. After marrying, life is wonderful—until she is faced with a sight that will change her life forever. She risks her life again and again to save the mustangs that the cruel mustangers are heartlessly slaughtering. Her endeavor actually brings her to the White House, but will Annie be able to save the wild horses before they are destroyed forever?
I enjoyed reading this book! Mustangs… Adventures… Despairs… etc. Be careful, you might not want to put it down!
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