A review by mkstiff
The Little White Horse by Elizabeth Goudge

4.0

Up there with I Capture the Castle as one of the best children's books-not-really-for-children I've read. The preponderance of semi-magical animals (they don't go so far as talking but they are VERY in tune with the human characters) tilts this over into an animal fantasy, though its pat treatment of good and "wickedness" make it read like a fairy tale. Not so much for kids unfortunately -- the colorful, gorgeously detailed settings are meant to be savored, and so is the smart, tongue-in-cheek adult humor laced through the dialogue. It all ties up very happily and magically. A perfect read for sheer escape.