The Secret Horses of Briar Hill (Hardcover)

from ReadersCandyb

This tiny book packed a hard punch... While it was wrote for Middle Graders, I found it to be very inspiring. The theme was high fantasy with magic laced between each word, but overall, the concept was very dark and eerie with a lot of meaning. It's a story about a young girl in a hospital for th...

from bookwren

I admit it. I picked this book for its cover and title. I love horses and fantasy and this book drew me like a moth to a flame. I wanted to love it. I wanted it to be for me as the jacket blurb said "cherished as a beloved classic" (such as The Secret Garden). I loved parts of it; I liked it over...

from ClareRhoden

This is astonishing, magical, and totally unexpected. A book to keep and to savour forever. Congratulations to all for the brilliant combination of story and illustrations.The story follows an orphaned, ill girl who is sent to a country hospital (a former manor house) during WWII to be treated fo...

from krau0098

I got this book for Christmas. I have really enjoyed a lot of Megan Shepherd's YA series so I was curious to read her debut middle grade novel. This was a beautifully written book that is full of magical realism and has a bittersweet story. Emmaline has been moved to a hospital for children with ...

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Not exactly the kind of book I like best but it was well written and a compelling story.