White stallion of Lipizza

Format:

Book

Title:

White stallion of Lipizza

Author:

Henry, Marguerite, 1902-1997 author

ISBN:

9781481403917

9781481403924

9781480648272

9780027436280

Publication:

Chicago : Rand McNally, [1964]

Physical Description:

116 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm

Summary:

A baker's son, who dreams of becoming a riding master at Vienna's Spanish Court Riding School, is admitted as an apprentice and achieves his desire under the tutelage of both two-legged and four-legged masters.

Corporate Subject:

Spanische Reitschule (Vienna, Austria) -- Juvenile fiction.

Spanische Reitschule (Vienna, Austria) -- Fiction.

Spanische Reitschule (Vienna, Austria)

Subject(s):

Spanische Reitschule (Vienna, Austria) -- Juvenile fiction.

Spanische Reitschule (Vienna, Austria) -- Fiction.

Lipizzaner horse -- Juvenile fiction.

Horsemanship -- Juvenile literature.

Lipizzaner horse -- Fiction.

Genre:

Picture books for children.

Added Author:

Holds:

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Summary

The magnificent Lipizzan stallions of Vienna come to life as never before in this exciting story from Newbery Award-winning author Marguerite Henry, back in print by popular demand.

A young boy named Hans dreams of one day working with the famed stallions of Lipizza. But coming from a family of bakers, Hans is discouraged from ever becoming a rider. That is, until the day he is invited to watch the extraordinary Ballet of Lipizzaners--from the Imperial Box!--and his life is changed forever.

Marguerite Henry artfully includes authentic details about the skillful training of both horse and rider as she weaves the story of Hans and his beloved Lipizzan stallion, Borina. The brilliance of Hans's dazzling public performances and his devotion to the art of classical riding make this story uniquely rich in history and horsemanship--a tale to be treasured by horse lovers of all ages.

This beloved story from Newbery Award-winning author Marguerite Henry features the original text and illustrations with gorgeous new cover art.

Author Notes

Marguerite Henry was born on April 12, 1902 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. After high school, she attended the Milwaukee State Teachers College. She became an English teacher.

She sold her first published story to a woman's magazine in 1913. Her first book, "Justin Morgan Had a Horse" was named a Newberry Honor Book. This and her other titles to follow were written in collaboration with illustrator, Wesley Dennis. They worked together until his death in 1996. Her other works included "King of the Wind," the story of the Godolphin Arabian horse, which won a Newberry Award, "Misty of Chincoteague," which won the Junior Book Award Medal of the Boys' Clubs of America, and "Justin Morgan Had a Horse," which won the Junior Scholastic Gold Seal Award. She was presented the Children's Reading Roundtable Award for her lasting contribution to children's reading in 1961. At the time of her death she had written 58 books. Her works have been translated into eight languages.

Marguerite Henry died of complications from a series of strokes on November 26, 1997 in California.

Reviews (1)

Horn Book Review

The son of a baker, enamored with the famous Lipizzaners in his native Vienna, has his dream come true when he is given the chance to train at the renowned riding school. The old-fashioned story is well researched and will appeal to fans of the beloved author-illustrator team. From HORN BOOK 1994, (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.