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I Am The Great Horse
"I am the dark horse, Bucephalus. I am no black beauty. I am a stallion trained for war." From the moment they dare sit on his back, the fates of Alexander, 12-year-old heir to the Macedonian throne, and Charm, a kind stable girl, are bound to the battle-ready steed. When the boy becomes king, Bucephalus helps his young master transform into a conquering hero. In...more
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(first published August 1st 2006)
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I cannot deny that I enjoyed this book, although it may have been confusing at times. However, I thought that some invented characters - specifically Charm and the painted warriors - were completely unnecessary. It seems that Roberts tries to make this both a biographical epic and a fantasy story, but she doesn't quite reach the mark of either. I thought it would have been great if she had left this as a tale of Alexander's conquests through the eyes of his horse - a very interesting perspective...more
The story of Alexander the Great's favorite warhorse, narrated by none other than himself.
The author chose an appropriately arrogant male voice for the stallion, and even as he reports on elaborate human schemes that he overhears, Bucephalus likes to frame events in horse terms: he speaks of herds and familiar smells and "mutual grooming" instead of being stroked. I got a bit annoyed, though, when conquered cities got reactions like, "Ha! Dominated!" It felt to...more
The author chose an appropriately arrogant male voice for the stallion, and even as he reports on elaborate human schemes that he overhears, Bucephalus likes to frame events in horse terms: he speaks of herds and familiar smells and "mutual grooming" instead of being stroked. I got a bit annoyed, though, when conquered cities got reactions like, "Ha! Dominated!" It felt to...more
A fine book thanks to its wonderful main character, Bucephalas, the proud, ornery and honorable leader of King Alexander's "herd." His horseiness is effective and fun--"I gave him flat ears"--and effectively applied to the human behavior he sees, like Alexander and his many enemies forever engaging in "squealing contests," people giving each other the human equivalent of flat ears, etc. His perspective is altogether horsey, as when he gives the statistics after each...more
I LOVED this story! It was really interesting to hear it from the horses perspective, and the fact that the writer knows horses so well clearly added to her insights. I also appreciated learning more about the life of Alexander the Great. I found it hard to put this book down, and passed it along to a student who said the same thing to me! I recommend it for sixth grade and above (it is pretty violent in parts), and for adults who like historical fiction. This is a really excellent novel!
WOW!!!!! This is just one of those awesome books that deserve way more than five stars.When i started reading this, i thought this was just gonna be some crappy warrior black beauty, but Bucephalas is more!! This is the story of Alexander the great's horse. My perspective totally changed reading this book.I am the great horse changed my life forever <3
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This was a really refreshing change from the other historical books I have read- the fact that it relays the life of Alexander the Great through his horse Bucephalas' eyes was really creative!
Wow such a good book! It's so nice to take a break from fiction sometime. I love the storyline it's sooooooo good. I really like learning from the perspective from a horse it's so nice to imagine how they feel. OVERALL GREAT BOOK!
I enjoyed the perspective of Alexander the Great as told by the horse but the bloodshed from the battles turned my stomach so I don't know if young adults would enjoy it.
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This is one of my favorite books, ever. It has all the things I like: horses, historical fiction, a bit of fantasy, and an adventure story. h and, Bucephalas, the narrator of this story, can be quite amusing.
So I'm sure you've heard of Alexander the Great. This book tells his story through Bucephalas's point of view. It is loosely based on the actual historical events (battles, years, and names are mentioned, as well as the death rates and soilders fighting and such) with some made-...more
So I'm sure you've heard of Alexander the Great. This book tells his story through Bucephalas's point of view. It is loosely based on the actual historical events (battles, years, and names are mentioned, as well as the death rates and soilders fighting and such) with some made-...more
Oh man! This is by far my most favorite one of all history books!
It gets confusing at times but I still loved this book.
One of my two favourites
A.M.A.Z.I.N.G.
It was soooo funny!
cool
Wonderful story! It is about Alexander the Great's horse, Bucephalas. Through the story you travel with Bucephalas while hearing it from his (the horse) point of view.
I picked this book up this summer and started reading the first chapter and usually it takes a while for me to like a book (about the first two chapters) but, the moment I read the first page I knew it was the book for me.
I highly recommend this book.
I picked this book up this summer and started reading the first chapter and usually it takes a while for me to like a book (about the first two chapters) but, the moment I read the first page I knew it was the book for me.
I highly recommend this book.
A good read for the YA horse/history buff. This story is told through the eyes of Alexander the Great's horse, Bucephalus.
GREAT! I loved all the horses. Complicated page turning plot. Only fault: too many horsey deaths.
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