Children love animal stories, especially horse stories that are fast moving, action packed, full of sudden and unexpected obstacles and surprises in the paths of the major character(s). They often become mesmerized and continue to read if the stories' beginnings whet their appetites to find out through each episode what happens at the endings. The peppermint stories follow the life of a handsome, famous race horse that is so beloved by his owners the O'Malleys they retire him early while he is still young, healthy, and full of life. He won every race they entered him. They believed they owed...
Children love animal stories, especially horse stories that are fast moving, action packed, full of sudden and unexpected obstacles and surprises in t...
Peppermint and the Hairy Worm is a story about a retired race horse with and adventurous spirit. He makes friends easily. Young readers ages 6-10 will find this story intriguing because the characters, particularly Mr. Larkin, one of his best friends finds himself in a vicarious situation most fathers find themselves. He is unhappy but resigns to do the right thing to help his daughter. Heretofore, ordinarily, Peppermint has been able to help his friends solve problems or he has solved their problems for them. In the Hairy Worm story, Peppermint cannot help nor solve the problem of his best...
Peppermint and the Hairy Worm is a story about a retired race horse with and adventurous spirit. He makes friends easily. Young readers ages 6-10 will...