The White Horse Talisman - Softcover

Spalding, Andrea

3.64

73 ratings by Goodreads

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1551432226 ISBN 13: 9781551432229

Publisher: Orca Book Pub, 2002

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In The White Horse Talisman, Chantel, Adam, Holly and Owen must help Equus, the great white horse, find his mate and foal and regain his magical talisman. But as the horse rises, so does the dragon. The age-old battle between good and evil threatens the bond between Chantel and Adam and endangers the quest. This is fantasy as its best, a story that raises hairs on the back of the neck and sends satisfying chills up and down the spine, a story that, while clearly drawn from the rich world of make believe, feels truer than true.

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Review:

"The story, steeped in appealing Celtic lore and actual places, is inventive, well paced, and bursting with action that is just right for middle-graders who love classic battles between good and evil."--Booklist (04/15/2002)

"Has a charming, almost fairytale-like quality to it that will delight readers."--CM Magazine (03/15/2002)

"Will have children of all ages dreaming of magic, enchantment, and adventure."--The Alan Review (09/01/2002)

"A fine story, sure to hold a young reader's attention."--Resource Links (09/02/2002)

From the Back Cover:

It was seven minutes after midnight on the seventh day. Whoooooooosh! A flash of light streaked the sky. A shooting star touched a strange carving on the hillside and a magical horse shook itself free of the chalk and rose to its feet. It was seven minutes after midnight on the seventh day of the seventh month. The only person watching was Chantel. No matter. It was enough. The summer of magic could begin. In The White Horse Talisman, the first volume in the Summer of Magic Quartet, Chantel, Adam, Holly, and Owen set out to help the Great White Horse Equus find his mate and regain his magical talisman. But as the horse rises, so does the dragon. The age-old struggle between good and evil threatens the bond between Chantel and Adam and endangers the quest. Here is fantasy at its best, a story that raises hairs on the back of the neck and sends satisfying chills up and down the spine, a story that, while clearly drawn from the rich world of make-believe, feels truer than true.

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