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If You Love a Horse Tale: Black Beauty and The Knight's Mare
24 pp.
| Barron's |
March, 2011 |
TradeISBN 978-0-7641-6387-6$18.99
(4)
K-3
Illustrated by
Susanna Lockheart.
Two horse stories, respectfully abridged, are here presented in picture book format. The somewhat gimmicky volume includes amiable illustrations; every other page has an oval die-cut gatefold that, when opened, creates a second illustrated scene. Although Black Beauty is a tired choice for abridgment, The Knight's Mare is a little-known traditional tale whose inclusion freshens the volume.