Newbery Medal (John Newbery Medal)
Justin Morgan Had a Horse
The story of Vermont schoolteacher Justin Morgan and the small colt Little Bub. Through the horse that would become the foundation of the Morgan breed, it tells a tale of effort, trust, and unexpected promise.
Work Information
A small colt opens the way to a famous horse breed.
This book clearly shows Marguerite Henry's love of horses and her gift for turning real history into story. It presents the promise hidden in a small creature with a style that is easy for young readers to follow.
Book Information
- Publisher
- Aladdin
- Published
- 2006-12-26
- Pages
- 176 pages
- Language
- 英語
- Size
- 13.02 x 1.27 x 19.37 cm
- ISBN-13
- 9781416927853
- ISBN-10
- 1416927859
- Price
- 1737 JPY
- Category
- 洋書/Children's Books/Animals/Horses
Joel Goss knows that Little Bub is a special colt, even though he's a runt. And when schoolteacher Justin Morgan asks Joel to break the colt in, Joel is thrilled! Soon word about Little Bub has spread throughout the entire Northeast -- this spirited colt can pull heavier loads than a pair of oxen. And run faster than thoroughbreds! This is the story of the little runt who became the father of the world-famous breed of American horses -- the Morgan.
Marguerite Henry (1902–1997) was the beloved author of such classic horse stories as King of the Wind , Misty of Chincoteague , and Stormy, Misty’s Foal , and her work has won several Newbery Awards and Honors. Wesley Dennis was best known for his illustrations in collaboration with author Marguerite Henry. They published sixteen books together.
Reviews
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Great!
It was pretty good! I really enjoyed it! It’s kind of hard to read at some points so I would say that you’ll enjoy it more if your 13 years old or older.
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Beautiful Book!
Cant wait for my daughter to read this! bought for her homeschooling course. it has awesome illustrations and a nice size word type. my daughter owns her own Morgan horse and this will be an awesome way for her to connect with the breed and her horse.
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a classic
Children's classic horse novel.
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Very sweet story
I owned a little Morgan horse that was the spitting image of his sire, who was the spitting image of Justin Morgan. My horse had the long tail that dragged on the ground, stocky build, small curved ears, and loved being the center of attention. Reading this book reminds me of horse from long ago and my passion for riding. It also reminded me of growing up in Maine and the unique New England expressions. I can just picture the accents. I am so glad I found this book. I’m looking forward to reading more. Yeah, it’s a little silly for a grown woman to be reading kids books, but it brings back memories of my childhood.
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Great book for young horse crazy girls
Bought for 8 and 10 year old granddaughters and they love it