Justin Morgan Had a Horse - Hardcover

Henry, Marguerite

4.05

8,868 ratings by Goodreads

9780689852794: Justin Morgan Had a Horse

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0689852797 ISBN 13: 9780689852794

Publisher: Aladdin, 2002

View all copies of this ISBN edition:

Joel's face suddenly lit up as if he had thought of something for the first time. He spoke now to the horse, as though he were the one that mattered. "Why, come to think of it, you're just like us, Bub. You're American! That's what you are. American!"
In 1791 a Vermont schoolmaster by the name of Justin Morgan comes home with a two-year-old colt named Little Bub. Taken as payment for an outstanding debt, the little colt doesn't seem like he is worth much, but the kindly teacher asks one of his students, Joel Goss, to train him. Joel knows the horse has great potential, and soon word about Little Bub spreads throughout the entire Northeast for his ability to outwork, outrun, outtrot, and outwalk any horse in the area.
This is the extraordinary tale of a little workhorse, who, after being born in obscurity, becomes one of the greatest breeding stallions of all time. In this true story Newbery Medal-winning author Marguerite Henry and artist Wesley Dennis celebrate the life of the only horse ever to establish a breed all by himself -- the Morgan.

"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.

Review:

"A thing of beauty in every respect and a treasured addition to the home library."

-- "Washington Post"

About the Author:

Marguerite Henry was the beloved author of such classic horse stories as King of the Wind, Misty of Chincoteague, and Stormy: Misty's Foal, all of which are available in Aladdin paperback editions.

Wesley Dennis was best known for his illustrations in collaboration with author Marguerite Henry. They published sixteen books together.

"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.