Chester

This book tells the story of a wild horse named Chester in his wish to be loved, cared for, and kept by someone. Chester goes all around trying to find where he fits in, but does not seem to find where he fits in. He tries to be a carousel horse, a horse statue of a monument, and pull a plow, but no......more

I remember this book vividly. It was one of the good things about my childhood. That being said, I have no idea what happened to my childhood copy. Chester is an entirely sympathetic protagonist -- no matter what your age happens to be. And you've gotta love a book where a talking horse raises no eye......more

Chester by Syd Hoff- Children’s Illustrated Colour Picture Book- Chester is a wild horse from West America. He has not been tamed. Some persons came to the forest. They saw that Chester could not walk and run fast, therefore, Chester was not tamed. Chester arrives in the city and finds that he can n......more

Loved this book about the poor unwanted horse more than I can express. This was from my first grade classroom library and I read it just about every day. It would have been way below my level the year before, but I'd been going through a particularly bad autistic regression and literally watched on......more

This is a heartwarming tale about a horse finding himself. The basic premise is to never give up on your hopes and dreams, because everyone deserves to get the opportunity to have great experiences. Don't be afraid to try new things even if you are a wild horse out of place in society. Be who you wa......more