Status
Available
Local notes
PB Hor
Collection
Series
Genres
Publication
Random House Books for Young Readers (2009), Edition: 37317th, 113 pages. $7.99.
Description
Around the year 1000, the Icelandic horse named Elska is born and learns about life and her role in the herd, as well as love and friendship, when she rescues the girl to whom she originally belonged. Includes facts about Icelandic horses and Iceland.
Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
2009
Physical description
113 p.; 5.5 inches
User reviews
LibraryThing member tesia.rose3
This is one of the saddest books I have ever read! I still cant believe Elska was taken away from her family. I hope future readers can enjoy this book as much as I do!
LibraryThing member Heather19
*spoilers*
I really enjoyed this book. This series, new to me, is all written from the horse's pov, and that makes it infinitely more interesting. I loved Elska's bond with Amma, and was overjoyed when she saved Amma's life and was allowed to live with her beloved owner again. This book also taught
I really enjoyed this book. This series, new to me, is all written from the horse's pov, and that makes it infinitely more interesting. I loved Elska's bond with Amma, and was overjoyed when she saved Amma's life and was allowed to live with her beloved owner again. This book also taught
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me a lot about Icelandic horses, which was a lot of fun to learn about. And I have to mention the illustrations, which are so awesome and detailed and real that it made the book just pop. Show Less
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Lexile
660L
Pages
113