We've been through the desert on a horse with no name. Now we don't usually feel a need to warn you guys ahead of time, but here's the low-down on this week's book. Long story short, we don't much care for it. A little disheartening too that Paul Goble won a Caldecott for this title 43 years before the first picture book Award (not Honor) went to an Indigenous illustrator (2021's We Are Water Protectors). Kate and Betsy discuss its many of the problematic elements. At length. With relish.

Show Notes:

Betsy's book giveaway is still happening this week. If you'd like to enter to win a bound copy just head over here: https://blogs.slj.com/afuse8production/2021/04/29/book-giveaway-long-road-to-the-circus-by-betsy-bird/

A couple links for you on the book coming via American Indians in Children's Literature:

- About Paul Goble and His Books: https://americanindiansinchildrensliterature.blogspot.com/2009/07/about-paul-goble-and-his-books.html

- Dear Mr. Goble: Questions for Paul Goble about THE GIRL WHO LOVED WILD HORSES

https://americanindiansinchildrensliterature.blogspot.com/2011/04/dear-mr-goble-questions-for-paul-goble.html

- NOT RECOMMENDED: Paul Goble's THE GIRL WHO LOVED WILD HORSES

https://americanindiansinchildrensliterature.blogspot.com/2014/06/paul-gobles-girl-who-loved-wild-horses.html

Kate Recommends: Falcon and the Winter Soldier

Betsy Recommends: The Sound of Metal

For the complete Show Notes please visit: http://blogs.slj.com/afuse8production/2021/05/03/fuse-8-n-kate-the-girl-who-loved-wild-horses-by-paul-goble/