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The Perfect Horse: The Daring Rescue of Horses Kidnapped During World War II by Elizabeth Letts
ngallion's review against another edition
4.0
A good story told well. I do recommend, though, that this book be read straight through over a few days rather than in 15 minute increments with high school classes as I did. This made it difficult to keep names and events straight from one reading to the next and hampered my enjoyment of the story somewhat. Still, there’s a fascinating account of a crazy horse rescue here that couldn’t be obscured by poor reading habits.
suebrownreads's review against another edition
4.0
At first I thought this was going to be a little boring, but it got so much better! I loved the pictures, and I enjoyed learning more about the U.S. Calvary in WWII, Commander Hank Reed, Patton, Lessing, Podhajsky, and this sad, wonderful and inspiring story about saving the horses! I also love that the author gives the cast of characters in the beginning of the book, and at the end tells what happens to all of them.
catinaflatcap's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
slow-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: War
Moderate: Antisemitism, Animal death, and Death
Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, and Racism
amandajeanne's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
informative
tense
medium-paced
4.0
amypt46's review against another edition
2.0
If you enjoy war history and/or horses, this is your book. It was not mine.
sarahrose23's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
slow-paced
4.5
cymricsmom's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
3.0
nuthatch's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this book. It is the story of American soldiers, Austrians, and Germans who worked together to save the Lipizzaner and other purebred horses caught between armies in WW II. It is an amazing and suspenseful story. Some sections were difficult to read because of deaths of people and horses but I recommend this book to horse lovers and readers interested in WW II.