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Title: Magic Hoofbeats
Author: Josepha Sherman
Narrator: Ellen Verenieks
Format: Unabridged
Length: 1 hr and 50 mins
Language: English
Release date: 05-11-07
Publisher: Barefoot Books
Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 5 votes
Genres: Kids, Ages 0-4
Publisher's Summary:
Lose yourself in the world of the equestrian with this unique anthology of stories about magical, mystical, and memorable horses. Bringing together stories from many different traditions and containing fascinating notes about the different breeds, this unabridged program is guaranteed to become a much treasured listen in any child's collection. A must for horse lovers everywhere!
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©2004 Josepha Sherman; (P) The Barefoot Child
Critic Reviews:
"A rich combination of scholarly but age-appropriate historical information and well-told story, this hybrid features eight tales about magical talking horses. The fascinating note that prefaces each story tells of the origins and distinguishing features of horses, such as the loyal Marwari of Northern India, the pintos of the Pawnee, or the sturdy 'Iron Horses' of Canada. Tales that follow include Russia's 'The Little Humpbacked Horse' and some lesser-known ones, such as the Iranian 'Colt Qeytas' and the Basque 'The White Mare'. While seven of the tales feature boys who find a wife, the girls are strong, independent, and active in realizing their desires as well." (School Library Journal)
Members Reviews:
Wonderful for horse lovers and lovers of good stories
This collection of international folk tales that feature magical horses will delight any child who loves horses/ponies. My six year old daughter loves listening to the stories. The text is rather advanced, probably a fourth or fifth grade reading level, so she just follows along with the pictures in the book. I wish there were more of these, but the illustrations that are included are quite beautiful. The multi-cultural perspective is a positive aspect of this collection. Stories are from a range of cultures: American Indian, Russian, Indian, etc. Order and enjoy!
Awesome book
My daughter who is 3 loves this book! All the different horse stories are so much fun to read...I enjoy them as well.
momofahorseygirl
My 7 year old daughter received this book for Christmas and what a wonderful book for any child who loves horses and stories about them.
This book breaks down the stories by country and describes in detail the history of the breed of horse specific to that region and the story. It is a wonderful blend of fact and folklore with gorgeous illustrations. The stories are rich in detail but are not "fairy tales" nor are they about unicorns or flying horses or other horse-like animals. They are folktales about horses with special wisdom or magical powers.
I'd say this book wouldn't hold the attention of a typical 5 year old. Some stories are 2 or 3 pages long with only small illustrations that might become dull for a younger child.
But if your child is a fan of folklore and/or horses, he or she will love this book!
One of my daughters' favorites
My daughters received this book as a present when they turned 5, and it became and has remained one of their (and my) favorites. The stories are full of fantasy and adventure, challenge and heroism, all centered upon protagonists who have a special relationship with a special horse, and are just the perfect length for a good bedtime read.
