Michael’s church showed two minutes before seven. Will Hans have his chance to work with the Lipizzaners? Or will he go on to follow his father in the bakery business? Read more Margeurite Henry presents a very true-to-life account of what happens at the Riding School. Each day, his love for these mysterious, beautiful white horses, until he decides he wants to always be in their presence.This is the perfect book for a girl (or woman) who has similar desires. As he makes his deliveries each morning, he pauses long enough to watch the stallions of the Spanish Riding School walk with their keepers into the practice ring.

'White Stallion of Lipizza' is the story of a young baker boy who lives in Vienna. So, somewhere in my soul, I have carried my 'horse crazy' gene, wishing that I could have my own relationship with one of these large, maddeningly wonderful critters. City dwellers, unfortunately, very rarely get that chance unless their parents are rich.A school teacher's daughter won't fit into any of the lucky categories. Those who are lucky enough to live in the country may get the chance to own a horse of their own, others sometimes get to have lessons. 'Horse Crazy' was a very popular state of mind for an amazing number of us. I saw 'The Miracle of the White Stallions' when I was nine years old, precisely at the age when certain girls start to become fascinated with horses. This beloved story from Newbery Award–winning author Marguerite Henry features the original text and illustrations with gorgeous new cover art. The brilliance of Hans’s dazzling public performances and his devotion to the art of classical riding make this story uniquely rich in history and horsemanship-a tale to be treasured by horse lovers of all ages. Marguerite Henry artfully includes authentic details about the skillful training of both horse and rider as she weaves the story of Hans and his beloved Lipizzan stallion, Borina.

That is, until the day he is invited to watch the extraordinary Ballet of Lipizzaners-from the Imperial Box!-and his life is changed forever. But coming from a family of bakers, Hans is discouraged from ever becoming a rider. The magnificent Lipizzan stallions of Vienna come to life as never before in this exciting story from Newbery Award–winning author Marguerite Henry, back in print by popular demand.Ī young boy named Hans dreams of one day working with the famed stallions of Lipizza.

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