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Wesley Dennis

    John Wesley Dennis était un illustrateur américain, réputé pour sa carrière prolifique, ayant contribué aux visuels de plus de 150 livres. Il est particulièrement célèbre pour sa collaboration étendue avec l'auteure Marguerite Henry, avec qui il a produit 15 œuvres communes. Sa touche artistique a orné des classiques intemporels, donnant vie à des récits tels que "Black Beauty" et "The Red Pony". Dennis s'est également aventuré dans la création de ses propres livres illustrés, démontrant une vision artistique polyvalente qui continue de captiver les lecteurs.

    King of the Wind
    Misty of Chincoteague
    Justin Morgan Had a Horse
    • Justin Morgan Had a Horse

      • 176pages
      • 7 heures de lecture

      Joel Goss knows that Little Bub is a special colt, even though he's a runt. And when schoolteacher Justin Morgan asks Joel to break the colt in, Joel is thrilled! Soon word about Little Bub has spread throughout the entire Northeast -- this spirited colt can pull heavier loads than a pair of oxen. And run faster than thoroughbreds! This is the story of the little runt who became the father of the world-famous breed of American horses -- the Morgan.

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    • Misty of Chincoteague

      • 176pages
      • 7 heures de lecture

      Marguerite Henry’s beloved story of a wild horse’s gentle colt—winner of a Newbery Honor! On the island of Chincoteague, off the coasts of Virginia and Maryland, lives a centuries-old band of wild ponies. Among them is the most mysterious of all, Phantom, a rarely-seen mare that eludes all efforts to capture her—that is, until a young boy and girl lay eyes on her and determine that they can’t live without her. The frenzied roundup that follows on the next Pony Penning Day does indeed bring Phantom into their lives, in a way they never would have suspected. Phantom would forever be a creature of the wild. But her gentle, loyal colt Misty is another story altogether...

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    • King of the Wind

      The Story of the Godolphin Arabian - A Newbery Medal Winner

      • 176pages
      • 7 heures de lecture

      He was named "Sham" for the sun, this golden-red stallion born in the Sultan of Morocco's stone stables. Upon his heel was a small white spot, the symbol of speed. But on his chest was the symbol of misfortune. Although he was swift as the desert winds, Sham's pedigree would be scorned all his life by cruel masters and owners. This is the classic story of Sham and his friend, the stable boy Agba. their adventures take them from the sands of the Sahara. to the royal courts of France, and finally to the green pastures and stately homes of England. For Sham was the renowned Godolphin Arabian, whose blood flows through the veins of almost every superior thoroughbred. Sham's speed -- like his story -- has become legendary.

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