Wonder Horse: The True Story of the World's Smartest Horse Contributor(s): McCully, Emily Arnold (Author), McCully, Emily Arnold (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0805087931 ISBN-13: 9780805087932 Publisher: Henry Holt & Company
Binding Type: Hardcover Published: June 2010 * Out of Print * |
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BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Horses - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - United States - 20th Century | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dewey: E | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
LCCN: 2009006208 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Age Level: 4-8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Grade Level: PreK-3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lexile Measure: 690 AD (Adult Directed Text) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Physical Information: 0.41" H x 8.9" W x 11.3" L (0.85 lbs) 32 pages | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Themes: - Chronological Period - 20th Century | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Features: Bibliography, Dust Cover, Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Awards: Young Hoosier Book Award, Nominee, Picture Book, 2013 South Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book Award, Nominee, Picture Book, 2012 Red Clover Award, Nominee, Picture Book, 2012 Florida Children's Book Award, Honor Book, Pre K - 2nd Grade, 2012 Volunteer State Book Awards, Nominee, Primary, 2012 Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award, Nominee, Picture Book, 2013 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Review Citations: Booklist 04/15/2010 pg. 45 Kirkus Review - Children 05/15/2010 Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 07/01/2010 School Library Journal 06/01/2010 pg. 78 Horn Book Magazine 07/01/2010 pg. 135 Publishers Weekly 07/12/2010 Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2010 - Superior,Well Above Average | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Quiz #: 135542 Reading Level: 4.1 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
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Publisher Description: In the late 1800s, former slave and veterinarian Bill Doc Key realized that his new foal, Jim, was no ordinary horse. Believing in the power of kindness and patience, Doc taught Jim to spell, recognize the primary colors, and even make change from a cash register Performing in shows across the country, Jim stunned audiences with his incredible skills. But when some people called Jim a fake, Doc set out to prove them wrong and to show the world that, thanks to the power of kindness and patience, Jim was truly a wonder horse. Caldecott Medalist Emily Arnold McCully's account of this fascinating, true story comes alive in her striking illustrations.Wonder Horse is a 2011 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year. |
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Contributor Bio(s): McCully, Emily Arnold: - I was born in Galesburg, Illinois, in 1939, but grew up in Garden City, New York. My father was a writer/producer of network radio shows, and my mother had been an actress and singer. Noticing that I was trying to draw people and objects, my mother once said to me, "Why don't you practice that and get it right?" She saw a talent to be developed so that I could support myself when I grew up. As a child, I doodled and sketched and created my own stories, binding them into books. As class artist in school, I designed posters, backdrops, and programs for concerts and plays. I often visited the Museum of Modern Art in New York City and sketched people sitting on benches in Union Square. The city fueled my ambitions for an active life in the arts, theater, and publishing. I attended Pembroke College (now part of Brown University), majoring in art history and acting in plays. I also collaborated on an award-winning musical. For years, people stood around me as I drew, marveling that I could reproduce someone or something. If art was a performance, I wanted to try out other roles. After graduation, I worked as a mat cutter in an advertising agency and earned an M.A. in art history at Columbia University. Realizing I had no future in the advertising agency, I put together a portfolio of drawings and took it around to art directors. Gradually, jobs trickled in, mostly for book covers. Finally, an editor at Harper & Row Junior Books spotted a poster I had done that featured children. I received my first book illustration assignment, which led to another, and so on. Meanwhile, I wrote fiction and published a short story that was selected for the O. Henry Collection. It was followed by two novels. I was able to try acting again when the chance arose to audition for a friend's play. It opened in Albany and moved to Off Broadway in New York. It was a wonderful experience, but I knew I had to go back to books. I have now written or illustrated more than two hundred books for children. My advice for aspiring artists and writers is this: You can't aim to please other people. Do what matters most to you, then hope readers respond. I believe that books, rather than be palliative or merely instructive, should stir the imagination. I share Isaac Bashevis Singer's belief that children's books are the last refuge of storytelling. Emily Arnold McCully divides her time between New York City and upstate New York. She has won many awards for her children's books, including the Caldecott Medal for Mirette on the High Wire. |
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