- Paperback: 96 pages
- Publisher: Yearling; Reprint edition (Dec 2 1989)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0440402565
- ISBN-13: 978-0440402565
- Product Dimensions: 18.8 x 12.7 x 1 cm
- Shipping Weight: 23 g
- Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
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Product Description
From School Library Journal
Grade 3-6 In Bauer's light fantasy, a horse-loving birthday girl sees her wish come true as a china horse comes to life and carries her on a magical adventure. Bauer has given the magnificent palomino stallion a distinct personality, in contrast to the Anygirl, Jennifer. Moonseeker may look like the perfect horse, but at first he scares Jennifer with his size and bossy attitude. Despite her trepidation, she copes admirably with Moonseeker's faults. Her exploits should captivate readersin this slim book, the pair gallop recklessly, attempt to jump a river, swim to safety, become trapped in a cave, and escape homeward. Moonseeker's transformation and the night's action are believable. The plot's sole problem is its directionthe only motivation for the adventure seems to be an hour's escape from reality. The writing is adequate, purposely creating an other-wordly feel with time and place. Berenzy's dark drawings glow with moonlight and sustain the tone of the book. Readers who enjoy Lynd Ward's wordless The Silver Pony (Houghton, 1973) can graduate to this similar child-horse fantasy. Charlene Strickland, Los Angeles County Public Library, Valencia, Calif.
Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
Review
"For horse lovers and fantasy lovers, among others; a good read-aloud." (Kirkus Reviews with Pointers )
--This text refers to the
Hardcover
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4.0 out of 5 stars
A good story,
By A Customer
This review is from: Touch the Moon (Hardcover)
I liked this book because I really like horses and I want one! It is an exciting story. The horse was stubborn and he talked.
4.0 out of 5 stars
A REALLY CUTE BOOK,
By Kim C. (Illinois) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Touch the Moon (Hardcover)
I read this book maybe 4 or 5 years ago, and I don't remember a whole lot of the details, so I cannot give it a perfect 5. I do remember that it was a really cute book, with a good ending. I reccomend it, but for younger kids, seeing as it's short with easy vocabulary and big print. I was probably in 4th grade when I read it and I really enjoyed it, so I hope other young kids will read it and enjoy it as much as I did.:)
3.0 out of 5 stars
Just OK.....,
By A Customer
This review is from: Touch the Moon (Hardcover)
This book was just OK. It is about a girl, Jennifer, who really wants a horse. All she ever wanted was a horse! She is dissapointed on her birthday when she only receives riding lessons and a china horse. Her china horse is special., Really Special. The china horse turns into a real horse, Moonseeker. How will Jennifer be able to hide Moonseeker?
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