Adventures of the Little Wooden Horse (Kingfisher Modern Classics) - Hardcover

Williams, Ursula Moray

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0753454068 ISBN 13: 9780753454060

Publisher: Kingfisher, 2001

Synopsis

The little wooden horse is the finest toy Uncle Peder has ever made. When the toymaker falls upon hard times, the little wooden horse must go out into the world to seek his fortune. But whether he's working in a coal mine, walking a tightrope in the circus, or gathering pirate treasure, the loyal little horse has only one thought - to return to his master's side.

About this title

About the Author:

Ursula Moray Williams was born in 1911 in Petersfield, England, and has written more than sixty books. Adventures of the Little Wooden Horse (1938) and Gobbolino the Witch's Cat (1942) are both modern classics that have delighted generations of readers.

From AudioFile:

It's difficult to imagine a young listener who would not be captivated by this enchanting audiobook. Actress June Whitfield brings to life the adventures and misadventures of a green-wheeled, wooden horse off to make his fortune in order to save the beloved toy-maker, Uncle Peder, from poverty. Whitfield's consistent accents and characterizations for each character enliven the story. She imbues the characters with personality by emphasizing emotion in her delivery. From the fetching cover illustration to the flights of fancy in the plot, this audiobook is a child-pleaser. T.B. An AUDIOFILE Earphones Award winner. (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine

About this edition

• Publisher: Kingfisher
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0753454068
• ISBN 13: 9780753454060
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 255