If a Horse Had Words

For horse-loving readers of all ages, a lyrical and exquisitely illustrated picture book following the relationship between a boy and a horse, separated then reunited. This is a story about enduring friendships and how language is shaped by our experiences. The foal is born on a spring morning of sunshine and snow melt. If she had words, she would say willow, crocus, puddle and sky . . . Red Badger is a newborn foal learning to stand when she slips and gets stuck in a muddy badger hole. It is a young boy who frees her, and his kindness and gentleness mark the beginning of their friendship -- though she will always be wary of the ground that briefly trapped her. As the seasons pass on the ranch, Red Badger learns more about her world: Fall is leaf rustle and fence posts. Winter is white hills and long nights. The boy is hay, a gentle touch, playing in the snow and the sweet smell of peppermints. If a horse had words, the word would be . . . friend . This is a beautifully written and heartwarming story told from the horse's point of view that follows her relationship with a boy from the day she is born, to when she is sent to auction, to the day she and the boy are reunited at a rodeo where she has become a bronc and he a cowboy.

Product details

• Authors: Kelly Cooper, Lucy Eldridge
• Assisted by: Lucy Eldridge (Illustration)
• Publisher: Tundra Books
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 4 to 8
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.06.2018
• EAN: 9781101918722
• ISBN: 978-1-101-91872-2
• No. of pages: 48
• Dimensions: 251 mm x 262 mm x 11 mm
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books; JUVENILE FICTION / General, Children’s picture books, Picture books