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 (1902–1997) was the beloved author of such classic horse stories as King of the Wind, Misty of Chincoteague, and Stormy, Misty’s Foal, and her work has won several Newbery Awards and Honors. 

About Patrick Lawlor

Patrick Lawlor is an award-winning audiobook narrator based in Milwaukee, WI. Lawlor has been an Audie Award finalist multiple times, and has received several AudioFile Earphones Awards. He has won a Publishers Weekly Listen-Up Award, a number of Library Journal and Kirkus starred audio reviews, and numerous Editors' Picks, Top 10, and Year's Best lists. He has recorded over three hundred audiobooks in almost every genre. In his spare time, Lawlor is a marathon runner.

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.” Washington Post

Awards

  • Newbery Honor
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