The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses

by Paul Goble, Paul Goble (Illustrator)

Overview

In simple words and brilliant paintings that sweep and stampede across his pages, Paul Goble tells of a Native American girl's love of horses.

Her people saw that she understood the herd in a special way. The horses would follow her to drink at the river. And in the hot sun she would sleep contentedly beside them as they grazed among flowers near her village.

One day a thunderstorm drove the girl and the horse far from home, and the people were frightened. The girl was lost beneath strange, moonlit cliffs; yet, next morning, she was glad, for a beautiful stallion who was the leader of the wild horses welcomed her to live with them.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780689845048
Publisher:	Atheneum/Richard Jackson Books
Publication date:	02/01/2001
Edition description:	Revised
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	70,002
Product dimensions:	7.87(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range:	5 - 8 Years

Editorial Reviews

A Native American girl loves horses and spends all her free time with them. When a storm hits, she and her horses are forced to flee and they end up lost, but a handsome stallion, the leader of the wild horses, welcomes her to live with them. Gradually the girl relinquishes her life with her people, and years later, turns into a beautiful mare herself. Goble writes exclusively about Native American and his art reflects their culture and customs.

Barnes & Noble Staff

Pink Pig, a tiny carving made from rose quartz, is Amanda's only companion and a character in an imaginary worlda world that makes it possible for the girl to cope with her own life, on her own terms. PW called this ``a moving and many-faceted story about extremely well-created characters.'' (10-13)

Publishers Weekly - Publisher's Weekly

In this Caldecott Medal book, Goble tells the story of how a girl so loved horses that, according to this Native American legend, she eventually became one. Beautiful, bright color illustrations on every spread expand upon the spare, but effective text. A true delight for those who love folklore and horses. The text closes with two Native American songs celebrating horses. 1993 (orig.

Children's Literature - Marilyn Courtot