Whisper Goodbye

Whisper #1

by Dorothy Nafus Morrison

When Katie's small Oregon town is to be flooded and turned into a lake, she learns she will not be able to take her beloved horse to her new home.

182 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1985

About the author

American author, mainly of children's novels. Born in Iowa. She worked as a music teacher before turning to writing books in the 1960s. Her children's books include three horse stories. She also wrote biographies, including those of historical figures who were important to the Women's and Indian Rights movements.

Reviews

[Charlotte]

A girl must leave her beloved pony goodbye when her Oregon town is demolished and flooded by a new dam. The loss of the town is heartrending; the loss of the pony less so, because it is a deliberate choice in the end.

[Autumn Doughton · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this book when I was eight and I remember that I loved it. It was my favorite book for years. I guess that all young girls have a fondness for horse stories and I read this when I was hitting that craze. Anyway, I'm going to order an edition from Amazon so that I can have it on hand when my girls are ready for it.