Camille Matthews
Autore di Quincy Finds a Home
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- Opere
- 3
- Utenti
- 27
- Popolarità
- #483,027
- Voto
- 4.3
- Recensioni
- 5
- ISBN
- 9
And so begins Camille Matthews' simple narrative about the experiences and feelings of a horse who changes owners and homes. Quincy feels badly when his people stop coming to see him, but happy and proud when a strange woman takes him for a ride. But although he enjoys showing his stuff, he isn't sure what to make of his subsequent move to a new home, especially when he notices that some of the other horses in the stables are always winning ribbons. Fortunately, a wise old horse named Beau helps him to find his feet...
With short sentences, and simple words, Quincy Finds a New Home would make an excellent beginning reader, particularly for the horse-mad child. Young riders, in particular, will benefit from this presentation of the horse's perspective on changing homes and people. Michelle Black's illustrations, done in oil, highlight the beauty and dignity of of the equine form. I particularly liked her close-up portraits of Quincy and Beau. All in all, an appealing picture-book, ideal for young horse-lovers!… (altro)