Running with the Horses
Alison Lester

Running with the Horses
Alison Lester
Review
by Angela Crocombe
Originally published ten years ago as a long picture book, this exciting historical story has now been transformed into a beautiful compact hardback suitable for junior readers. Alison Lester has loosely based her story on the rescue of the Lipizzaner stallions from the Spanish Riding School in Vienna during World War II.
It is told from the perspective of a young girl, Nina, whose father works at the riding school while Vienna is under siege. They must escape on horseback through the mountains, taking four stallions with them. Nina convinces her father to also bring along an old cab horse who has been abandoned. It is fortunate they do, as the old horse proves invaluable. As is appropriate for the age of the audience, the atrocities of war are mostly kept in the background during their perilous journey.
Interspersed with Lester’s absolutely magnificent illustrations (particularly those of horses), this is an elegant publication of a thrilling adventure story by one of Australia’s greatest children’s authors. It will be loved by readers aged 7+.
Angela Crocombe is the manager of Readings Kids.
This item is in-stock and will ship in 2-3 business days
Sign in or become a Readings Member to add this title to a wishlist.

The Dragon Ark
$44.99Buy now
Finding stock availability...

Explore Your World: Deep Dive into Deep Sea
$26.99Buy now
Finding stock availability...

Migrants
$26.99Buy now
Finding stock availability...

Girl from the Sea
$24.99Buy now
Finding stock availability...

Your Planet Needs You!
$24.99Buy now
Finding stock availability...

The Song of the Tree
$35.00Buy now
Finding stock availability...

Forever
$24.99Buy now
Finding stock availability...

How to Make a Bird
$25.99Buy now
Finding stock availability...

Jane Doe and the Key of All Souls
$19.99Buy now
Finding stock availability...

The Kid Who Came From Space
$16.99Buy now
Finding stock availability...

Lalani of the Distant Sea
$14.99Buy now
Finding stock availability...

Little Women
$24.99Buy now
Finding stock availability...

H is for Happiness
$16.99Buy now
Finding stock availability...

The Besties to the Rescue
$9.99Buy now
Finding stock availability...

Monster Nanny
$16.99Buy now
Finding stock availability...

Explorers on Black Ice Bridge
$16.99Buy now
Finding stock availability...