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Was Ein Pferd Nicht Alles Kann (2000)

by Anne Digby(Favorite Author)

3.9 of 5 Votes: 2

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review 1: Forgettable yet readable novel, mostly because the characters aren't fleshed out enough (reading K.M. Peyton clearly spoiled me). What I found most interesting is what it has to say about class. Anna and Mary come from different social backgrounds and quite apart from the horse story, it's really about overcoming this particular barrier. September made zero impression on me as a horse, he has no personality of his own and seems to be the mere extension of Mary's thoughts. Details I enjoyed: the girls exchanging tokens of friendship (how I miss that), riding double saddle on horses, exchanging letters during term. It's hardly a horse story, it's more a friendship story that would have benefited from tighter writing, the one I found in Trebizon for exa... moremple.
review 2: A young friend asked me to read this book. I like to read what the children are reading, so I happily agreed. It was a charming little book, for middleschool aged children. The modern reader might have a slight problem with the style of the book. A lot of things are "told" instead of "shown" as is the more current fashion, and the writer claims the "all knowing" viewpoint so the reader has access to the main character's thoughts and emotions, but also at times her friend's emotions, which again is an "older style of writint." Basic plot...owner and her horse overcome obstacles to reach their goals....and in the meantime have to face some hard truths. It is a story about "growing up." Good story, intersting twist, a little predictable. less

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