Percy

The Racehorse Who Didn't Like to Run

By: M. J. Evans, Gaspar Sabater (Illustrator)

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Hardcover | 1 December 2018

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Hardcover
32 Pages

Age
3 - 7

Dimensions(cm)
27.94 x 21.59 x 0.64

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Percy is a thoroughbred colt, the son of a great racehorse. His mother is expecting him to follow in his father's hoofprints. The only problem is that he doesn't like to run. Instead, Percy befriends a little boy in a wheelchair. They spend their summer days together. "Run, Percy, run," admonishes his mother. "But I don't like to run," Percy answers. The wise old mare encourages him to find his true purpose. Percy finds that purpose as a therapy horse for disabled children. The book is filled with beautiful, colorful, charming illustrations that will delight all children.

Industry Reviews

"The story captures the first year of a colt's life, and Sabater's artwork follows the four seasons brilliantly. Evans' story will resonate with any kid who feels different and at odds with his parents' and peers' expectations of him, and it introduces the marvels of therapeutic horsemanship to caregivers and kids alike. Perfectly suited for both story time and independent reading by young readers, Percy: The Racehorse Who Didn't Like to Run is most highly recommended." Jack Magnus for Readers' Favorite Reviews

"I thought M.J. Evans' message in Percy is beautifully conveyed: be yourself, find your own purpose, but the story was even more than that. This short picture book actually made me cry a little! M.J. Evans has figured out how to write beyond a good story to reach out and touch hearts. Highly recommended for children of picture book age, whether horse lovers or not, whether disabled or not. Percy: The Racehorse Who Didn't Like to Run is an inspirational and beautiful story to read aloud." Donna Gielow McFarland for Readers' Favorite Reviews.

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