Annie: The Mysterious Morgan Horse

Morgan Horse Series #5

by Ellen F. Feld, Jeanne Mellin;Jeanne Mellin (Illustrator), Wordhelper Editing Services (Editor)

The fifth book in the popular Morgan Horse series introduces a new horse, Annie. Uncertain of her origin, Chauncy decides to bring Annie home to Gallant Morgans, but he makes it clear she can only stay if he can locate her registration papers. When Heather discovers Annie's true identity, she is afraid to tell Chauncy, knowing the horse may be returned to a cruel trainer. Will Chauncy send Annie back to her original owner? What will happen to Annie if she is returned? Heather hides the truth from her friend and soon events spiral out of control. In addition to the mystery, this book also includes the exciting Justin Morgan class, the famous class that re-enacts the amazing athletic feats of Justin Morgan, and the Morgan Trotting Races, held on the same dirt road that Justin Morgan raced over 200 years ago. Both events are treasured by Morgan Horse enthusiasts around the country.

Winner of two national book awards! Annie is a Moonbeam Children's Book Award winner, plus a Reader Views Literary Award winner!

Genres: Childrens, Horses

206 pages, Perfect Paperback

First published October 15, 2007

About the author

Ellen Feld is an IRA/Children's Choices winner (twice) who began writing about horses more than 20 years ago. At first she wrote for small, regional magazines, but within a few short years, her work began to appear regularly in large, national publications. In 2001, while waiting for her next assignment, Ms. Feld wrote a short story about a Morgan Horse. That tale became the first chapter of Blackjack: Dreaming of a Morgan Horse. The book went on to win a coveted Children s Choices award, an honor bestowed jointly by the International Reading Association and the Children s Book Council. To date, Ms. Feld has authored fifteen books, including seven in the Morgan Horse series and three in the best-selling "Donkey-Donk" series. She lives in Massachusetts with her husband, two children, twelve horses, one miniature donkey, and assorted other pets.

Reviews

[Ambree · Rating 5 out of 5]

The best book ever i love Annie I'm gonna reread it again after I'm done with the others.

[Terry]

This is a wonderful story. Although there is lots of information about horses, but was not overpowering. As someone who has never been involved with the sport, it was a chance to learn something new. This is a book I would read again.

Pros: The book has a beautiful story, with insights into the horse world. Although it includes some of the not-so-pretty sights, the author presents the information without being graphic or over-the-top.

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[Sarah Jane]

This is the 5th book in this series.
I haven't read it yet.

[Cassie Melchior · Rating 5 out of 5]

Annie is a good book. It has a really good plot and a great ending. It shows how some people just do not care or really care for horses. I loved this book. (Reviewer aged 10)