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glomdi's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
sqeeker's review against another edition
4.0
- Gnome read this book, and she finished it really fast. She kept asking me to read it, so we could talk about it. I was worried it was going to be boring and/or super cheesy since the horse is telling the story, but I read it, and I really liked it! It was SO cute!
- The horse perspective is great. I actually really liked it.
- The writing is great! The story just flows, and the reading is effortless.
- The little girl and her love for her horse is so sweet. The story is so cute!
- The illustrations great! They capture the story perfectly, and the horses are so life like.
- It only took me about 30 minutes to read the whole book, but I got really attached to the characters. I almost cried after I finished. . . from cuteness, not sadness.
- I'm really happy that Gnome encouraged me to read this. This was her first book recommendation to me, and it was a good one. I usually push books on her, so it was fun to have it the other way around.
- The horse perspective is great. I actually really liked it.
- The writing is great! The story just flows, and the reading is effortless.
- The little girl and her love for her horse is so sweet. The story is so cute!
- The illustrations great! They capture the story perfectly, and the horses are so life like.
- It only took me about 30 minutes to read the whole book, but I got really attached to the characters. I almost cried after I finished. . . from cuteness, not sadness.
- I'm really happy that Gnome encouraged me to read this. This was her first book recommendation to me, and it was a good one. I usually push books on her, so it was fun to have it the other way around.
darumachan's review against another edition
informative
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
An appealing and informative introduction to the Icelandic horse, from the POV of a filly who works with humans.
nicolelynnreads's review against another edition
4.0
This was a cute novel for those reading early chapter books. At only 100 pages, the book was a quick read, but might seem like a more substantial read for someone who's just beginning to read chapter books. The illustrations were really pretty and I enjoyed the overall storyline. The book's written from the horse's point of view which makes it a bit unique from other horse stories. This series would be prefect for horse lovers and as an entry series to the Hunters series, which is at the next reading level.
bookworm_baggins's review against another edition
4.0
Read aloud to the kids. Told from the perspective of the horse, fun and often exciting. But did a good job of telling about everyday life for people in Iceland in 1000. Only complaint is that the names were all Icelandic and really hard to pronounce for a read aloud
historynerd04's review against another edition
4.0
What a darling little book!
I had the pleasure of going on a horseback ride when I was in Iceland this past summer and the authors did a wonderful job of capturing the spirit of this steadfast little horse.
Definitely recommended for horse lovers of all ages!
I had the pleasure of going on a horseback ride when I was in Iceland this past summer and the authors did a wonderful job of capturing the spirit of this steadfast little horse.
Definitely recommended for horse lovers of all ages!