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Letts, Elizabeth

The Perfect Horse: The Daring Rescue of Horses Kidnapped During World War II: Adapted for Young Readers

253 pp. | Delacorte | February, 2019 | Trade ISBN 978-0-525-64474-3 $16.99 | Library ISBN 978-0-525-64476-7 $19.99 | Ebook ISBN 978-0-525-64475-0
(4) 4-6 Adapted from an adult edition, this volume chronicles a rescue by American soldiers of prized horses taken by the Nazis. Letts's immense affection for horses is clear: Lippizaners, Arabians, and their breeders, trainers, and riders are celebrated; war's inhumanity to horses is lamented. Attributions of human thoughts and sentiments to the horses may jar some readers' understanding of equine abilities, but horse-lovers will go along for the ride. Bib., ind.
Reviewer: Miriam Lang Budin

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