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“Nope, that little feller don’t look like he’ll amount to much.” That’s what almost everyone said about Little Bub. But young Joel Goss knew that Little Bub was a special colt, even though he was a runt. When schoolteacher Justin Morgan asked Joel to gentle the colt, Joel was thrilled. Little Bub proved that size and breed weren’t everything, and soon word spread throughout the entire Northeast that this spirited colt could pull heavier loads than a pair of oxen and run faster than thoroughbreds.
This book, which garnered a Newbery Honor, presents the true story of a simple horse who, through pure spirit, rose to greatness. His descendants, who helped settlers tame the American wilderness, would become a world-famous breed of American horses, the Morgan.
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"Reading this book was like opening a door onto the past and descovering the history of a breed from the eyes of the very first foundling Sire, back at the beginning of all things. This story came to me from America, travelling a great distance like the adventure that this one little colt went on all those years ago. The most famous of the American breeds; the Morgan, is brought vividly to life in this charming childrens tale that is a national treasure of a horse/ pony story. The book may be designed with the younger audience in mind, but it is something that can certainly be apreciated by the older reader due to its subject matter and any equestrian enthusiast who is a fan of this particular distinctive breed of horse will love this tale. What i found most captivating about this book was the beautiful eye-catching front cover that depicts the young colt in pastel, which is a trait that extends to other works by Marguerite Henry (such as 'King of the wind' and 'Misty of the Chincoteague'). Its the stunning illustrations within the book that add that unique and classic touch, which really does help to bring this delightful story to life. This is a must read for any pony-mad child, but also one of those books that will be apreciated by any equestrian who enjoys finding out the history of the horse. It is a small volume that deserves to be displayed and which will take pride of place upon the bookshelf."
— Lucinda (4 out of 5 stars)
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“A thing of beauty in every respect and a treasured addition to the home library.”
— Washington Post
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A Newbery Honor Book
Justin Morgan Had a Horse Listener Reviews
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" It was a very good book. "
— TP, 2/13/2014 -
" The true story of a man who developed the Morgan horse breed that still exisits today. Well done, entertaining, informative, with great characters. Good story to teach kids a little history :) "
— Lisa, 2/12/2014 -
" This is a youth book. I learned about Morgan Horses. This is from my "horse days". "
— Rayette, 2/12/2014 -
" A fun reread! Was impressed with the history, again, and its another book that covered the life of the horse, but neatly done. I'd forgotten how much the horse went through. Enjoyable read! "
— Kendra, 2/7/2014 -
" It was a greate, cute, and funny story. Almost anyone would love it. "
— Abby, 1/31/2014 -
" A much loved book I read as a child. If I remember correctly, a Walt Disney program featured a movie of Justin Morgan. Anyone else remember Sunday evenings at 6:00PM. I can still hear the music and I vividly recall watching it in colour for the first time! This was the only night I was allowed to watch TV while eating dinner. Come to think about it, that was pretty nice of my rather old school parents to let me do that. "
— Elhara, 1/31/2014 -
" Great book about the Justin Morgan horse. "
— Karen, 1/30/2014 -
" While this book flashed me back to my childhood, frankly I really dis-remembered lots of parts. Made things up. Completely fogot the plot. So it was like reading it anew. Basically a short story, and a history at that. "
— Tara, 1/28/2014 -
" A much loved book I read as a child. If I remember correctly, a Walt Disney program featured a movie of Justin Morgan. Anyone else remember Sunday evenings at 6:00PM. I can still hear the music and I vividly recall watching it in colour for the first time! This was the only night I was allowed to watch TV while eating dinner. Come to think about it, that was pretty nice of my rather old school parents to let me do that. "
— Elhara, 1/27/2014 -
" A classic--this a great adventure story of historical non-fiction. Having married into a Vermont family, this is a particular favorite. Courageous, devoted, and purposed--Joel is a great hero! "
— Tracie, 1/26/2014 -
" I read this book a while ago. My kids read it recently. Although a classic, and it is a charming story, I think the language is a bit dated. Both kids (one a very strong reader) struggled with some of the text. It also takes a lot of license with the facts and adds plenty of events that never took place. I know it's listed as fiction, but many people I know seem to think that it is non-fiction. "
— Ellen, 1/23/2014 -
" Read this one aloud to the boys as part of our curriculum. We enjoyed it. "
— Carissa, 1/22/2014 -
" The story of Justin Morgan, the music teacher, and the small, compact horse that would be the founding father of the first truly American breed. "
— April, 1/21/2014 -
" cute story! looks like its true as well - she has a lot of resources in the back. This was a very enjoyable story in the old-school tradition, which is about right, as she wrote it in 1945! Very reminiscent of the stories I remember reading as a child, and the ones I really loved. "
— Bekka, 1/19/2014 -
" Liam, Gabe and I listened to this book as a part of Liam's curriculum. We all loved it! What a great story about someone (a horse in this case and the boy who loves him) who doesn't look like much but can do great things! The boy is persistent and loyal and the horse is steady and strong. "
— Mandy, 1/19/2014 -
" I live in Vermont, my name is Morgan, and I really like horses. So yeah, one of my favorite children s books. "
— Morgan, 1/18/2014 -
" if it was about horses...... "
— Sandy, 1/17/2014 -
" What a great all-American story of a boy and his hors, hard work and perseverance with a bit of adventure thrown in for good measure! "
— Cristalle, 1/16/2014 -
" Read this in elementary school (not this edition, just love the horse on this cover). Didn't enjoy it quite as much as The Black Stallion, but that probably reflects my preference for the slightly more adventurous style of Walter Farley. On the upside, this book had neat historical details about life in America during the late 1700's. "
— Kat, 1/16/2014 -
" While this book flashed me back to my childhood, frankly I really dis-remembered lots of parts. Made things up. Completely fogot the plot. So it was like reading it anew. Basically a short story, and a history at that. "
— Tara, 1/11/2014 -
" One horse book I absolutely did not like -I think it was too boring. "
— Alyssa, 12/30/2013 -
" This is a youth book. I learned about Morgan Horses. This is from my "horse days". "
— Rayette, 12/28/2013 -
" As a kid, I read this book a few times. Published in the 40's. "
— Katharine, 12/24/2013 -
" Nice story but extremely dated dialogue and language. Because of that I'm not sure I would have enjoyed this at all as a child. "
— Elizabeth, 12/22/2013 -
" Read this one aloud to the boys as part of our curriculum. We enjoyed it. "
— Carissa, 12/16/2013 -
" This is a classic...based on a real person and a real horse, written by Marguerite Henry and illustrated by Wesley Dennis. How can you not like it? As a kid, I read everything these 2 produced. The story is just as wonderful today at it was 35 years ago when I read it the first time. "
— Michele, 11/30/2013 -
" It has been a while since I read this book...But from what I remember it was a great book. "
— Kim, 11/23/2013 -
" This is a classic...based on a real person and a real horse, written by Marguerite Henry and illustrated by Wesley Dennis. How can you not like it? As a kid, I read everything these 2 produced. The story is just as wonderful today at it was 35 years ago when I read it the first time. "
— Michele, 11/19/2013 -
" It was not my favorite but it was a cute book! "
— Chantelle, 11/16/2013 -
" I suppose it probably isn't fair to give this book only 2 stars but... meh. Ashley is NOT an animal person and this book was boring as all get out... "
— Ashley, 11/14/2013 -
" Read it as a kid. You can do anything you put your mind to. After Charlotte's Web, one of the first book to teach me that valuable lesson. "
— Stephanie, 11/11/2013 -
" Very good, Ive read it once before and you just wanna hug little bub! I highly recommend it. "
— Angelhorse, 10/30/2013 -
" A classic--this a great adventure story of historical non-fiction. Having married into a Vermont family, this is a particular favorite. Courageous, devoted, and purposed--Joel is a great hero! "
— Tracie, 10/25/2013 -
" The story of Justin Morgan, the music teacher, and the small, compact horse that would be the founding father of the first truly American breed. "
— April, 10/12/2013 -
" Part of my horse-mad phase, I read all of Marguerite Henry's books. I adored this story about the genesis of the Morgan breed. "
— Sharon, 10/6/2013 -
" Sophia and I did this as a read aloud and enjoyed it. "
— Amy, 9/20/2013 -
" It was a greate, cute, and funny story. Almost anyone would love it. "
— Abby, 9/16/2013 -
" As a reading tween, I could not get enough of Marguerite Henry. I loved that she combined horses with history. This has always been a favorite title of mine. "
— Rae, 7/26/2013 -
" Also a must read for beginning horse lovers and readers. First introduced me to the Morgan breed. "
— Elizabeth, 5/20/2013 -
" What a great all-American story of a boy and his hors, hard work and perseverance with a bit of adventure thrown in for good measure! "
— Cristalle, 1/17/2013 -
" I enjoyed this book as a child, loved it while reading it to my younger daughter and look forward to sharing it with grandchildren someday. "
— Marc, 1/8/2013 -
" As a kid in the 1960s I looked forward to getting new horse books by Maruerite Henry for birthday or other special occasions. I was a horse fanatic. "
— Martine, 1/3/2013 -
" Read with my daughter. It's a touching story about the first Morgan horse. "
— Jared, 10/25/2012 -
" Marguerite Henry is a wonderful children's author!!! "
— Victoria, 8/10/2012 -
" It has been a while since I read this book...But from what I remember it was a great book. "
— Kim, 7/24/2012 -
" if it was about horses...... "
— Sandy, 7/13/2012 -
" This is such a great book! It is simple, informative, and beautifully written. "
— Bookwyrmgyrl, 6/23/2012 -
" I had a chance, recently, to re-read this children's book. I have always been a lover of everything horse related since I was a small child. Marguerite Henry's "horse" books are both heart warming and a quick read. Perfect book type filler between the larger novels I'm use to reading. "
— Sandy, 5/29/2012 -
" It was a very good book. "
— TP, 5/11/2012 -
" Nice story but extremely dated dialogue and language. Because of that I'm not sure I would have enjoyed this at all as a child. "
— Elizabeth, 1/6/2012 -
" One of my FAVORITE horse books. I really enjoyed this one and recommend it for any age. "
— Gwendolynpatrick, 12/12/2011 -
" I read this book when was 11 years old. "
— Abigail, 9/27/2011 -
" Marguerite Henry is a wonderful children's author!!! "
— Victoria, 9/4/2011 -
" This is a great all-American book about a boy and his horse. My girls really enjoyed this story as well. I was almost sad to say goodbye to these characters. "
— Tiffany, 7/30/2011 -
" This is a great all-American book about a boy and his horse. My girls really enjoyed this story as well. I was almost sad to say goodbye to these characters. "
— Tiffany, 7/24/2011 -
" Read it as a kid. You can do anything you put your mind to. After Charlotte's Web, one of the first book to teach me that valuable lesson. "
— Stephanie, 7/11/2011 -
" One horse book I absolutely did not like -I think it was too boring. "
— Alyssa, 5/21/2011 -
" cute story! looks like its true as well - she has a lot of resources in the back. This was a very enjoyable story in the old-school tradition, which is about right, as she wrote it in 1945! Very reminiscent of the stories I remember reading as a child, and the ones I really loved. "
— Bekka, 4/17/2011 -
" I read this book when was 11 years old. "
— Abigail, 4/9/2011 -
" Liam, Gabe and I listened to this book as a part of Liam's curriculum. We all loved it! What a great story about someone (a horse in this case and the boy who loves him) who doesn't look like much but can do great things! The boy is persistent and loyal and the horse is steady and strong. "
— Mandy, 4/5/2011 -
" Liam, Gabe and I listened to this book as a part of Liam's curriculum. We all loved it! What a great story about someone (a horse in this case and the boy who loves him) who doesn't look like much but can do great things! The boy is persistent and loyal and the horse is steady and strong. "
— Mandy, 4/5/2011 -
" Nice story but extremely dated dialogue and language. Because of that I'm not sure I would have enjoyed this at all as a child. "
— Elizabeth, 10/25/2010 -
" Nice story but extremely dated dialogue and language. Because of that I'm not sure I would have enjoyed this at all as a child. "
— Elizabeth, 10/25/2010 -
" One horse book I absolutely did not like -I think it was too boring. "
— Alyssa, 8/21/2010 -
" One horse book I absolutely did not like -I think it was too boring. "
— Alyssa, 8/21/2010 -
" I had a chance, recently, to re-read this children's book. I have always been a lover of everything horse related since I was a small child. Marguerite Henry's "horse" books are both heart warming and a quick read. Perfect book type filler between the larger novels I'm use to reading. "
— Sandy, 6/19/2010 -
" I had a chance, recently, to re-read this children's book. I have always been a lover of everything horse related since I was a small child. Marguerite Henry's "horse" books are both heart warming and a quick read. Perfect book type filler between the larger novels I'm use to reading. "
— Sandy, 6/19/2010 -
" Part of my horse-mad phase, I read all of Marguerite Henry's books. I adored this story about the genesis of the Morgan breed. "
— Alice, 1/9/2010 -
" Part of my horse-mad phase, I read all of Marguerite Henry's books. I adored this story about the genesis of the Morgan breed. "
— Alice, 1/9/2010 -
" Marguerite Henry is a wonderful children's author!!! "
— Victoria, 6/13/2009 -
" Marguerite Henry is a wonderful children's author!!! "
— Victoria, 6/13/2009 -
" As a kid in the 1960s I looked forward to getting new horse books by Maruerite Henry for birthday or other special occasions. I was a horse fanatic. "
— Martine, 5/30/2009 -
" It was a greate, cute, and funny story. Almost anyone would love it. "
— Abby, 5/30/2009 -
" As a kid in the 1960s I looked forward to getting new horse books by Maruerite Henry for birthday or other special occasions. I was a horse fanatic. "
— Martine, 5/30/2009 -
" It was a greate, cute, and funny story. Almost anyone would love it. "
— Abby, 5/30/2009 -
" It was a very good book. "
— TP, 4/27/2009 -
" It was a very good book. "
— TP, 4/27/2009 -
" if it was about horses...... "
— Sandy, 4/25/2009 -
" Read it as a kid. You can do anything you put your mind to. After Charlotte's Web, one of the first book to teach me that valuable lesson. "
— Stephanie, 4/14/2009 -
" Read it as a kid. You can do anything you put your mind to. After Charlotte's Web, one of the first book to teach me that valuable lesson. "
— Stephanie, 4/14/2009 -
" One of my FAVORITE horse books. I really enjoyed this one and recommend it for any age. "
— Gwendolynpatrick, 4/8/2009 -
" One of my FAVORITE horse books. I really enjoyed this one and recommend it for any age. "
— Gwendolynpatrick, 4/8/2009 -
" Finally I read the story about the Morgan Horse! "
— Kayla, 3/20/2009 -
" Finally I read the story about the Morgan Horse! "
— Kayla, 3/20/2009
About Marguerite Henry
Marguerite Henry is the author of the popular Horseshoe Library, which includes such titles as Misty of Chincoteague; Stormy, Misty’s Foal; Brighty of the Grand Canyon; and King of the Wind.
About Patrick Lawlor
Patrick Lawlor, an award-winning narrator, is also an accomplished stage actor, director, and combat choreographer. He has worked extensively off Broadway and has been an actor and stuntman in both film and television. He has been an Audie Award finalist multiple times and has garnered several AudioFile Earphones Awards, a Publishers Weekly Listen-Up Award, and many starred audio reviews from Library Journal and Kirkus Reviews.