the secret horses of briar hill by megan shepherd

' Magical, terrifying, and full of heart. Open these pages, and ride true. Readers will love this to pieces.' - Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review 'Reminiscent of the Chronicles of Narnia, Elizabeth Goudge, or a child's version of Life of Pi. this exquisite, beautifully illustrated middle-grade novel explodes with raw anguish, magic and hope, and readers will clutch it to their chests and not want to let go.'- Shelf Awareness, Starred Review ' Endearing characters, metaphors for life and death, and a slow revelation of the horrors of war give this slim novel a surprising amount of heft.'- Booklist, Starred Review

The horse, named Foxfire, is hiding from a dark and sinister force-a Black Horse who hunts by colorless moonlight. If Emmaline is to keep him from finding her new friend, she must surround Foxfire with treasures of brilliant shades. But where can Emmaline find color in a world of gray? One morning, Emmaline climbs over the wall of the hospital's abandoned gardens and discovers something incredible: a white horse with a broken wing has left the mirror-world and entered her own. Described by Michael Morpurgo as 'a remarkable book': December 1941 Britain is at war. There are winged horses that live in the mirrors of Briar Hill hospital -the mirrors that reflect the elegant rooms once home to a princess, now filled with sick children. By Megan Shepherd, Book description An exceptional and moving novel about the power of the imagination from a New York Times bestselling author, illustrated by the winner of the Kate Greenaway medal. If YOU would like to send us a book review, check out our submission guidelines.'Deserves a spot on the shelf next to the most beloved children's classics -yes, even The Secret Garden.' - Shelf Awareness, Starred Reviewĭescribed as 'reminiscent of the Chronicles of Narnia' in a starred review, The Secret Horses of Briar Hill shows readers everywhere that there is color in our world -they just need to know where to look.

This is Tilly’s first book review for Alphabet Soup. I recommend this book to children who have a wild imagination from 8 years of age. It is a fantasy book written through the eyes of Emmaline. I really like the black and white illustrations, they are beautiful! The illustrations help paint a magical picture in your head while reading the book. Foxfire is in trouble as the Black Horse is hunting Foxfire. Exquisitely illustrated by Levi Pinfold, winner of the Kate Greenaway. Emmaline is passionate, persistent and courageous in her attempts to save the magical winged horse Foxfire. There are winged horses that live in the mirrors of Briar Hill. The main characters are Emmaline, Foxfire and the Black Horse. A girl named Emmaline has a secret: there are winged horses in the mirrors. It is December 1941, World War II, Briar Hill Hospital. The Secret Horses of Briar Hill by Megan Shepherd, ill.

The secret horses of briar hill by megan shepherd