Have any you of you seen this movie by the same name? We got this for our Dad, Doug, for his birthday in July and it has been sitting in the cupboard waiting to be watched. Who has time to watch movies in the summer?
Last week when I was in the fabulous, wonderful, amazing (I like it!) library in Rock Springs, WY, I saw this book displayed and suggested that someone read it and see if it was good. It is a children's book, 192 pages. Always our horse lover, Natalie was interested and we checked it out. She read it, really liked it, and asked if she and her sisters could watch the movie.
A couple of days later, I was looking around for something to read in the afternoon. (There is a lot of reading time when you are living in an RV.) I pulled "War Horse" out of the library box and had a most enjoyable 2 or 3 hours. It is a great story! Very much along the lines of "Black Beauty", but different. I think boys would especially enjoy this book, and I emphasize that because it is so difficult to find good literature for young boys.
Joey is an English farm horse who suddenly finds himself sold to a calvery soldier during World War I. As circumstances of war progress, he is fighting with the English and then the Germans, is owned by a little girl and her grandfather, and then drives an ambulance wagon. His adventures are numerous and exciting. The ending is wonderful. If you have somebody who likes horses, get this book for them.
That evening, guess what Doug and I did for our 'date night'?
(*Disclaimer: Although I believe the book would be appropriate for children, the movie is rated PG 13 because it deals with war.)
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