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The Memory Horse
The village is holding a special auction to save the local carousel. People are bidding on the old horses and taking responsibility for refurbishing them. Sarah knows money’s scarce, but her grandfather bids on Starflyer, the horse that his late wife enjoyed riding in the summers of their youth.
As grandfather and granddaughter paint the horse, they use symbols of the woman they loved: ribbons that she won at the fall fair, stamps for the letters she wrote to soldiers during the war, and most importantly, a heart around her name. Although the next generations to ride Starflyer will never know her, painting the horse is a perfect way to celebrate and to remember her.
As grandfather and granddaughter paint the horse, they use symbols of the woman they loved: ribbons that she won at the fall fair, stamps for the letters she wrote to soldiers during the war, and most importantly, a heart around her name. Although the next generations to ride Starflyer will never know her, painting the horse is a perfect way to celebrate and to remember her.
- GenresPicture Books
32 pages, Paperback
First published October 9, 1999
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Troon Harrison
88 books9 followersTroon Harrison is an internationally published, award winning author, an editor, and a qualified teacher. Troon writes picture books, teen-adult cross-over novels, and junior chapter books. She has 24 books published in a range of genres including historical fiction, science fiction, fantasy, and contemporary fiction.
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January 6, 2018
In an effort to finish off my 2017 reading challenge of Canadian books/authors, I read The Memory Horse. This is a cute little story with lovely illustration about a girl and her grandfather who paint a carousel horse in memory of a loved one.
I found the story's flow slightly rocky as there could have been better transitions between each page.
I found the story's flow slightly rocky as there could have been better transitions between each page.
June 9, 2018
A beautiful story with beautiful pictures and the greatest story. This book has so much sentimental value to me it was the book my Nan read to my grade 1 class. I found it on Amazon for her last Christmas so we could relive the memory. I almost lost her 2 years ago due to really scary health issues. So happy she's healthy today <3
August 4, 2018
A little girl and her grandfather paint a carousel horse with the memories of her late grandmother.
This story was so sweet and heartwarming, I got a little teary at the end. A very inspirational grandmother.
This story was so sweet and heartwarming, I got a little teary at the end. A very inspirational grandmother.
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