Blitz: The Story of a Fire Horse
by Hetty Burlingame Beatty
The Good and The Beautiful Library - Reading Level 7
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Blitz was no ordinary horse. He had within him a quality of greatness which gave him the power to give his best-and more-whenever it was needed. Carefully trained and well cared for, he soon became the most talked about fire horse in Drumlin-fast and sure and first at almost every fire. Then a fearful accident injured both Blitz and his driver and the great fire horse days were over. Blitz was sold to a cruel master, and needed all of his courage and strength to live through the next few show more years. The story of how he is saved by the love and care of a boy, and do how he in turn is able to save a child's life makes a dramatic and moving book in the old tradition. There are happy times and sad times, and a warmth in the telling that will satisfy anyone who loves a great horse story. show lessTags
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This is a story originally published in 1961 for the Weekly Reader Book Club. It is a story similar in nature to "Black Beauty", but less preachy, and with somewhat less content. Blitz is about 4 years old when he is sold and becomes a fire horse. An accident injures Blitz and his owner, and the horse is sold to help pay bills. Unfortunately, his new master is cruel. Will Blitz ever find a kind master again?
I read it in one 'sitting', and enjoyed it very much, with no reservations of recommending it. It is worth reading if you are an adult, young or otherwise, but especially if you like 'horse' stories.
PS: Thanks to bookel for helping me figure out the name of this book so I could read it again!
I read it in one 'sitting', and enjoyed it very much, with no reservations of recommending it. It is worth reading if you are an adult, young or otherwise, but especially if you like 'horse' stories.
PS: Thanks to bookel for helping me figure out the name of this book so I could read it again!
Brave firetruck horse learns the meaning of fear.
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- 823.914 — Literature & rhetoric English & Old English literatures English fiction 1900- 1901-1999 1945-1999
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- PZ10.3 .B377 .B — Language and Literature Fiction and juvenile belles lettres Fiction and juvenile belles lettres Juvenile belles lettres
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