April 2016, CreateSpace, 78 pages, Ebook, Review copy
Book summary
A black colt is born into a band of wild mustangs and soon learns that
life can often be difficult. Follow his story as he goes from a free
spirit to being captured for profit, and discover how one man gains the
trust and extreme loyalty of a very special horse.
Nayu's thoughts
The
horse stories I read mostly have some danger in, althogh they usually
have a happy ending and involve human friendships. This one is more
horse focused than human focused. Humans are involved, and a ful
range of kindness and cruelty is explored, but oh boy is it a
powerful read. It feels like the Disney movie Bambi in several
places, so have tissues at the reader and only read this when you are
emotionally prepared for it.
I couldn't stop readin as the tragedies
unfolded. Gutwrenching is an understatement. In a way it reminded me
of the series The Silver Brumby by Eleyne Mitchell and Peter Archer which I read loads when I
was at school. There's something captivating about the writing that
kept me turning the pages despite being scared for the characters. It
was interesting learning about wild horses habits, the fun they have,
as well as the variety of dangers.
The ending is sweet and happy,
although I did want to know what happened next, so maybe there will
be a sequel. I don't yet know if I will reread it, as it is
hardhitting, but I fully recommend it if you love animals, especially
horses but I'm not a horse lover in real life. I adore the fictional
variety!
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