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Description
Relates how the tragic parting of a boy and his horse led to the creation of the horse-head fiddle of the Mongolian shepherds.
Publication
Viking Juvenile (1981), Edition: First Edition, 48 pages
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Suho and the White Horse is a story about a poor Mongolian boy who finds a horse on the plains. This horse becomes Suho's pride and joy and they become great friends. One day Suho takes the horse to race for the emperor. Suho wins the race but his horse is taken from him and he is beaten. The horse
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breaks free and makes his way back to Suho but he is severely injured. The horse dies and with his body Suho makes an instrument that plays beautiful music for all to hear. This story shows the beauty of music and the great bond of friendship. Show Less
Awards
CCBC Choices (Folklore — 1981)
Language
Original language
Japanese
Physical description
48 p.; 1 inches
ISBN
0670681490 / 9780670681495