Island Horse, The
- Publisher
- Kids Can Press
- Initial publish date
- Mar 2012
- Category
- Horses, General, General
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Hardback
- ISBN
- 9781554535927
- Publish Date
- Mar 2012
- List Price
- $17.95
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eBook
- ISBN
- 9781554539949
- Publish Date
- Jun 2013
- List Price
- $9.99
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Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
- Age: 7 to 10
- Grade: 2 to 5
- Reading age: 7 to 10
Description
It's the early half of the 19th century in coastal Nova Scotia, and almost-ten-year-old Ellie is adjusting to the recent death of her mother. But just when she finally begins to feel happy again, Ellie and her father move to remote Sable Island, a tiny, windblown crescent of grass and sand in the Atlantic. While her father works, Ellie explores the island, feeling alone and furious with her pa for making them leave their beloved home. Even meeting a spirited island girl named Sarah does little to dispel her anger and grief. Then one afternoon, Ellie encounters a wild stallion grazing on the dunes, and slowly forges a secret connection with the beautiful horse she names Orchid. But Ellie soon learns that Orchid and his family are threatened, and it may be up to her to save them. Based on historical fact, this early chapter book is a touching exploration of loss and loneliness and the redemptive power of love and friendship.
About the author
Susan Hughes
a étudié la littérature anglaise à l'Université de Toronto. Depuis, elle
écrit et publie des livres pour enfants, à la fois des fictions et des
documentaires. Elle habite avec sa famille à Toronto.
Susan Hughes studied English literature at the University of Toronto. She writes both fiction and non-fiction children's books. She lives with her family in Toronto.
Awards
- Short-listed, Hackmatack's Children's Choice Book Award
- Winner, Best Children's Books of the Year, Bank Street Children's Book Committee
- Winner, Best Books for Kids & Teens, Starred Selection, Canadian Children's Book Centre
Editorial Reviews
... this is a well-told, simple story that will keep young horse lovers interested ...—School Library Journal
Written with simplicity and clarity, this attractive chapter book features likable characters and a distinctive setting.—Booklist
Librarian Reviews
The Island Horse
When Ellie’s father gets a shore-rescue posting on Sable Island, Ellie must leave the little village on the coast of Nova Scotia where she thought she would always live and where her mother rests. Feeling lonely and homesick, Ellie befriends a wild stallion and must save him from the roundup. Ellie eventually realizes that the island has become home.Source: The Canadian Children’s Book Centre. Best Books for Kids & Teens. Spring, 2012.
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