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190th out of 314 books
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The Good-Luck Horse
A paper horse is brought to life by a magician and brings only bad luck instead of good. After running away from his creator, Wah-Toong, and living amongst the wild horses, he returns, but causes only more bad luck. Finally, when a war breaks out, the horse brings peace to both parties and is honored with the name "Good-Luck Horse."
Hardcover, 47 pages
Published
June 1943
by Whittlesey House
(first published 1943)
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I enjoyed this Chinese folktale, though it was a bit long-winded. The story is about a young boy named Wah-Toong who created paper horses to keep him company, and one day the magician next door gets a hold of his favorite and brought it to life. The story follows the adventures of the Good-Luck/Bad-Luck horse, as it helps Wah-Toong.
This book won a 1944 Caldecott Honor award, and is my favorite book from that year. This was another inter-library loan selection, this one coming from Texas State U...more
This book won a 1944 Caldecott Honor award, and is my favorite book from that year. This was another inter-library loan selection, this one coming from Texas State U...more
I wanted to like this book more (youngest illustrator to win the Caldecott, based on a Chinese legend) - maybe it's the horses that seem a bit like little-kid. I guess things aren't what they seem, which is one of the themes of the story too. It's striking how much more commanding the orange-and-turquoise illustrations are than the black and white - more energy.
This is another rather long winded older children's book adapted from a Chinese folktale. What I find most interesting about this book is that the illustrator was only twelve at the time and probably the youngest to receive a Caldecott honor. I would have to say that this is quite impressive.
A tad bit long. Sort of odd, happy ending.
Liked the drawings.
Liked the drawings.
See my review at http://www.littlebooksontheprairie.wo...!
Very entertaining story, and well illustrated for the most part. A couple of the black-and-white illustrations were a bit lacking, but I really liked the odd combination of blue and orange for the "color" illustrations.
Review to come...
Special visit to the Minneapolis Central Library to view reference copy.
Interesting related post:
http://collectingchildrensbooks.blogs...
Special visit to the Minneapolis Central Library to view reference copy.
Interesting related post:
http://collectingchildrensbooks.blogs...
1944 Caldecott Honor
Favorite illustration: When the main character Wah-Toong is on the horse at the battlefield
Kid-appeal: It really is an intersting Chinese folktale about a magical horse and boy who experiences both the good and bad things while in the horses company, but it is TOO long! I imagine this was considered a ground breaking book at the time since a young boy was the illustrator and ethnic books were probably not really part of mainstream culture at the time.
Favorite illustration: When the main character Wah-Toong is on the horse at the battlefield
Kid-appeal: It really is an intersting Chinese folktale about a magical horse and boy who experiences both the good and bad things while in the horses company, but it is TOO long! I imagine this was considered a ground breaking book at the time since a young boy was the illustrator and ethnic books were probably not really part of mainstream culture at the time.
Read for #nerdcott. Reviewed in Caldecott Challenge Post #63: http://storytimesecrets.blogspot.com/...
"There is no such thing as good luck or bad luck. Bad luck is sometimes good luck, and good luck often bad luck. There is only luck! And that means every day must be lived so that a man always does his best."
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