The Winter Horses
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From Philip Kerr, the New York Times bestselling author of the Bernie Gunther novels, comes a breathtaking journey of survival in the dark days of WWII in Ukraine, a country that remains tumultuous today. This inspiring tale captures the power of the human spirit and is perfect for fans of…
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The central theme of The Winter Horses involves an almost extinct horse breed (Przewalski) with ties to prehistoric cave horses located in the middle of one of the worst wars in our human history, World War Two. As starvation and Nazi occupation reduce the humanity within, heroes surface to protect not only the horses but the desperate survivors who have adapted to living on the fringe. The book has much to recommend besides the local saviors, a young female Jewish teen surfaces who is on the run and befriends the horses. She along with the past horse caretaker precariously exist…
From Pat's list on animal adventures to experience the wild side.
Philip Kerr has written a riveting survival story set in Nazi-occupied Ukraine. In hiding and desperate to stay alive are a young Jewish girl, Kalinka, whose family had just been slaughtered, and two rare Przewalski’s horses that she befriends and looks after, with all three marked for extermination by the Germans. Historical fact is woven into this enthralling, suspenseful story as the courageous girl and the horses are pursued across the Ukrainian steppes, encountering the best and the very worst of mankind in their bid to survive. The author deftly evokes both the harshness and beauty of winter. I also…
From Artie's list on horse-themed children’s books—and that ain’t hay.
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