Justin Morgan Had a Horse, Marguerite Henry
Justin Morgan Had a Horse, Marguerite Henry
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Justin Morgan Had a Horse

Author: Marguerite Henry

Narrator: Patrick Lawlor

Unabridged: 3 hr 16 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/07/2010


Synopsis

“Nope, that little feller don’t look like he’ll amount to much.” That’s what almost everyone said about Little Bub. But young Joel Goss knew that Little Bub was a special colt, even though he was a runt. When schoolteacher Justin Morgan asked Joel to gentle the colt, Joel was thrilled. Little Bub proved that size and breed weren’t everything, and soon word spread throughout the entire Northeast that this spirited colt could pull heavier loads than a pair of oxen and run faster than thoroughbreds.This book, which garnered a Newbery Honor, presents the true story of a simple horse who, through pure spirit, rose to greatness. His descendants, who helped settlers tame the American wilderness, would become a world-famous breed of American horses, the Morgan.

About Marguerite Henry

Marguerite Henry is the author of the popular Horseshoe Library, which includes such titles as Misty of Chincoteague; Stormy, Misty’s Foal; Brighty of the Grand Canyon; and King of the Wind.

About Patrick Lawlor

Patrick Lawlor, an award-winning narrator, is also an accomplished stage actor, director, and combat choreographer. He has worked extensively off Broadway and has been an actor and stuntman in both film and television. He has been an Audie Award finalist multiple times and has garnered several AudioFile Earphones Awards, a Publishers Weekly Listen-Up Award, and many starred audio reviews from Library Journal and Kirkus Reviews.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Werner on December 19, 2022

Horse-themed fiction and nonfiction, written primarily for young readers, was the staple literary output from the pen of prolific (with ultimately 59 books to her credit!) 20th-century American writer Marguerite Henry. While not especially deep, her works are well-written, and can also interest adul......more

Goodreads review by Liz F. on February 07, 2019

I really loved this book!! It was so fun to read! :D 5 stars.......more

Goodreads review by Laura (Book Scrounger) on April 14, 2021

I hope I'm not the only person who can't read this book title without immediately thinking "E I E I O!" Anyway, this is another good horse story from Marguerite Henry, and I like the fact that it's set in New England and includes some historical details about the War of 1812. Henry is certainly skil......more

Goodreads review by Joy on April 23, 2020

I LOVE this story! It almost made me cry at points! :) Such a great read, especially if you like horses! :D......more

Goodreads review by Christine on February 03, 2019

Review to follow.......more


Quotes

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


Awards

  • Newbery Honor