Blackjack: Dreaming of a Morgan Horse (Morgan Horse Series, Book 1) - Softcover

Ellen F. Feld

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0970900287 ISBN 13: 9780970900289

Publisher: Willow Bend Publishing, 2007

Synopsis

Mrs. Feld has a true gift in capturing the imagination and engaging the reader. It is not always easy to find a set of books that will be read willingly by preteens! Kudos to Mrs. Feld on her delightful Morgan Horse Series. - Jenefer Igarashi, Senior Editor, The Old Schoolhouse Magazine

Winner of the national book award, "Children's Choices" co-sponsored by the International Reading Association and The Children's Book Council! An Accelerated Reader Book

The inspiration for the Breyer Animal Creations Blackjack model horse. Sold with a copy of the award-winning book.

Ages 9 - 13

Blackjack introduces Heather Richardson, a horse-loving youngster who has a problem: She keeps dreaming of a beautiful black Morgan Horse, and her dreams have told her that he s in danger and that she needs to save him. She s thrilled when she discovers that the horse is real and, with the encouragement of Blackjack s owner, she learns to ride and show while developing a strong bond with the animal. But when tragedy strikes and Blackjack falls into the hands of a cruel trainer, Heather must find a way to get her beloved horse back before it is too late...

A note to parents: We are often asked about the content of our children's books. Do they contain any themes/topics that a parent may find objectionable for a young child? Does anybody die (horse or human)? Do they have sad endings? We are happy to report that our books are 100% child safe. While there is conflict within each story (friendships are tested, a horse becomes ill, etc.), nobody dies and each book has a happy ending. Additionally, while the main character in the Morgan Horse series is a girl, and one of her best friends is a boy, their relationship is platonic. They're too busy having fun with their horses.

About this title

From the Publisher:

With a story written by a well-known equine writer with a special love for Morgans and a cover painted by Jeanne Mellin, one of the premier equine artists in the country, this book is sure to please everyone.

About the Author:

Ellen Feld is an IRA/Children's Choices winner (twice) who began writing about horses more than 20 years ago. At first she wrote for small, regional magazines, but within a few short years, her work began to appear regularly in large, national publications. In 2001, while waiting for her next assignment, Ms. Feld wrote a short story about a Morgan Horse. That tale became the first chapter of Blackjack: Dreaming of a Morgan Horse. The book went on to win a coveted Children s Choices award, an honor bestowed jointly by the International Reading Association and the Children s Book Council. To date, Ms. Feld has authored ten books, including seven in the Morgan Horse series. She lives in Massachusetts with her husband, two children, ten horses, and assorted other pets.

About this edition

• Publisher: Willow Bend Publishing
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0970900287
• ISBN 13: 9780970900289
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 238
• Editor: Eleven & Company
• Illustrator: Jeanne Mellin, Jeanne Mellin