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"I know a good sort when I see one. That's why I've taken him on. That's why I took you on."
When a young lad strays into bad behavior and thieving, he soon finds himself in Borstal prison for young men, lonely and without hope. But when Mr. Alfie, who manages the stables, asks him to care for and tame a damaged horse, both are given a second chance. Could this "bad lad's" skill with horses help him follow his dreams?
When a young lad strays into bad behavior and thieving, he soon finds himself in Borstal prison for young men, lonely and without hope. But when Mr. Alfie, who manages the stables, asks him to care for and tame a damaged horse, both are given a second chance. Could this "bad lad's" skill with horses help him follow his dreams?
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Michael Morpurgo is an award-winning writer and former children's laureate best known for his novel War Horse. Michael Foreman is a Kate Greenaway Medal-shortlisted author.
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Gr 4–6—The author of War Horse offers another work about the healing power of horses. A boy, named to readers only as a "bad lad," is sent to Borstal, a youth detention center, after a young life of truancy and crime in postwar England. The boy begins working at the local stables and discovers a love of horses, along with insight into navigating human relationships. Caring adults who mentor his talents help him become more than a "bad lad," and the book ends triumphantly with the boy becoming a drum major in the royal cavalry regiment. This is a short, simple tale, with a conversational, informal tone. There are plentiful illustrations of a variety of sizes. They depict the action in a whimsical cartoon style, given some poignancy with gentle watercolors. Despite the minimal text and abundant illustrations, the content may be too sophisticated for younger readers. The protagonist is a teenager, and the text contains a few unexplained Briticisms and historical references, along with instances of corporal punishment. The volume concludes with historical notes about the history of Borstals, the Suffolk Punch horse breed, and horses in the military, as well as photographs. VERDICT The large number of illustrations make this powerful story a high-interest and accessible option for upper-middle grade readers.—Lisa Goldstein, Brooklyn Public Library
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- PublisherPiccadilly Press
- Publication date2016
- ISBN 10 1848124716
- ISBN 13 9781848124714
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages128
- IllustratorForeman Michael
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