Reviews

Fritz and the Beautiful Horses by Jan Brett

calistareads's review against another edition

4.0

This book was before Jan Brett found her style. There are no margin paintings. And yet, the book is beautiful and the art is fantastic. I like the story of the pony overcoming his 'station' in life. It's about looking deeper at things. This has to be one of Jan's first books. She has a strong voice from the beginning.

The kids were a fan of this one too. It's a quick and easy read and my niece read this one to us. They gave it 4 stars as well.

wordnerd153's review against another edition

2.0

Maybe reading a stack of Brett's book all at one time isn't wise. I'm finding most of her prose boring and the stories themselves lack excitement. Not even the illustrations for this book are up to her standard.

elephant's review against another edition

5.0

Beautiful illustrations accompany this sweet story about a pony who was not beautiful, but was useful and brave and helpful.

ivaliceforever's review against another edition

inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

A perfect book for anyone out there with a love for horses and ponies.

granite's review against another edition

5.0

My beloved partner calls this "the class traitor", which always makes me laugh. "Who do you think destroyed that bridge," he says. "What did he do with all the other ponies?"

(This remains one of my favorite books.)