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48 pp.
| Holt |
April, 2002 |
TradeISBN 0-8050-6413-3$$15.95
(2)
1-3
Illustrated by
David McPhail.
This is a gentle fantasy for beginning chapter-book readers. Separated from his mother, Little Horse falls into a stream and is carried away. This little horse is not just alone and scared but an equine Lilliputian, fighting for survival among giants. Byars deftly combines crisp action with a lyrically evoked setting. Language is simple, but not simplistic; uncommon terms are clearly defined in the text and the soft black-and-white art.
Reviewer: Betty Carter
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
May, 2002