BOOK OF HORSES AND UNICORNS - Softcover

French, Jackie

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1460750136 ISBN 13: 9781460750131

Publisher: Harper Collins Publishers Australia Pty Ltd, 2021

Synopsis

The Book of Unicorns: There are worlds where fields of dry, baked earth are side by side with enchanted gardens, and places where the strangest creatures are the truest friends. These are the places where unicorns heal hearts and minds, and a place where dreams come true. Unicorns can give you strength to carry on or they can be weak, strange-looking foal, hand-fed like a poddy lamb, asleep beside Grandma's stove. Whether fragile or strong, in this world or a place light years away, these mythical creatures will always be magic! Ride the Wild Wind: This collection takes us on a journey through the ages, focusing on the special relationship that exists between humans and horses. The first story, set six thousand years ago in the Ukraine, is the touching tale of a young girl who forms a close bond with a pony that she rears from a foal. Then we travel to ancient Greece and witness the cruelties of slavery; we experience the terror of the half-million horses in Genghis Khan's army; we wander through the glades of Arthurian England; and in twentieth-century Australia we meet a young Aboriginal boy and the wild stallion he tames. The final story is set in the Australia of the 1950's where the long working partnership between people and horses is finally coming to an end. Ages: 10+

About this title

Product Description

From Australia's Children's Laureate comes a delightful collection of stories about horses and unicorns. take a journey through the ages and around the world - from ancient Greece, to the time of Genghis Khan to Arthurian England and then to outback Australia in the 1950s. Each story weaves the fantastic into the commonplace or focuses on the special relationship that exists between humans and horses. Some stories are based on true stories, some on fantasy, all are brimming with heart-warming magic and adventure. Age 8+

About the Author

Jackie is an award-winning writer, wombat negotiator and the Australian Childrens Laureate for 2014-2015. She is regarded as one of Australias most popular childrens authors, and writes across all genres - from picture books, history, fantasy, ecology and sci-fi to her much loved historical fiction. In her capacity as Australian Childrens Laureate, Share a Story will be the primary philosophy behind Jackies two-year term.

About this edition

• Publisher: Harper Collins Publishers Australia Pty Ltd
• Publication date: 2021
• ISBN 10: 1460750136
• ISBN 13: 9781460750131
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 366