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The Little White Horse (Paperback)

by Elizabeth Goudge (Author)
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  • Paperback: 240 pages
  • Publisher: Lion Hudson Plc; New edition edition (3 Jul 2000)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0745945783
  • ISBN-13: 978-0745945781
  • Product Dimensions: 19.8 x 12.4 x 1.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (41 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 5,021 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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The beautiful valley of Moonacre is shadowed by the memory of the Moon Princess and the mysterious little white horse. When Maria Merryweather comes there on a visit she finds herself involved in an ancient feud. She is determined to restore peace and happiness to the whole of Moonacre Valley.

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The Little White Horse
"For a fleeting instant Maria thought she saw a little white horse with a flowing mane and tail, head raised, poised, halted in mid-flight, as though it had seen her and was glad."

The beautiful valley of Moonacre is shadowed by the memory of the Moon Princess and the mysterious little white horse. When Maria Merryweather comes there on a visit she finds herself involved with an ancient feud. She is determined to restore peace and happiness to the whole of Moonacre Valley. And Maria usually gets her own way* ?

"The Little White Horse was my favourite childhood book. I absolutely adored it. It had a cracking plot. It was scary and romantic in parts and had a feisty heroine." - J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter books, writing in The Bookseller.

Suitable for: Children aged 9+

ELIZABETH GOUDGE was a popular adult novelist who also wrote a number of well-loved children's fantasies. She was awarded the Libary Association's Carnegie Medal for The Little White Horse in 1946.

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28 of 28 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Youth revisited, 3 Oct 2006
By A. Simpson "Simpsoni" (Nottingham, England) - See all my reviews
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I have just re- read The Little White Horse in one sitting on a beach in Tenerife. It is 25 years since I last read it and indeed had it read to me and I was immediately transported into a richly descriptive and morally fair world which I had forgotten. The warmth of the writing stayed with me and as my copy is battered I thought I would see if it is still in print and lo and behold here it is. Having read the reviews it would appear to me that the two critics who didn't like it came to the story later in life -the rest of us fans are re-reading a delight from childhood and revisiting feelings we had as children. You do have to view the words in historical context ( as you do with other writers such as Enid Blyton) but that doesn't detract from what is a great story for 8+ year old little girls who still want a bit of magic from a bygone age.
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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful, magical little story - won the Carnegie Medal for children's literature in 1946., 28 Feb 2008
By S. Barnes (UK) - See all my reviews
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I was drawn to reading 'The Little White Horse' when I first saw J. K. Rowling's comments about the book ...'I absolutely adored 'The Little White Horse. It had a cracking plot... It was scary and romantic in parts and had a feisty heroine.' So, having not read the book as a child I've come to it as an adult and thoroughly enjoyed it!

The year is 1842 and Maria Merryweather is a petite plain orphaned girl with silvery-grey eyes, straight reddish hair and a thin pale face. She has had to leave the London that she knows, selling her father's house to pay debts, and is off to live with her nearest relative at the Manor of Moonacre in the West Country, taking with her her much-loved, if stern, governess and their canine companion Wiggins.

Maria takes to her cousin Sir Benjamin Merryweather immediately, and falls in love with Moonacre with very little effort. She soon meets the friendly villagers from nearby Silverydew, is re-acquainted with an old childhood friend, Robin, and learns of an ancient story about the foundation of Moonacre which will have a great effect on her future... Soon Maria longs to be the one to restore tranquility and peace to her much-loved Moonacre Valley. Throughout it all, more than anything, Maria longs for another glimpse of the little white horse she first spotted on her arrival at Moonacre one wintry moonlit night...

This is a lovely heart-warming story of innocence, friendship, discovery, magic and ultimately good fighting evil. A pure delight.

Look out for the new film based on the novel, which is set to appear sometime in 2008 - filming apparently started in October '07. The film is due to be called 'The Secret of Moonacre'.
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26 of 27 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the most magical children's novels ever written, 2 Jan 2002
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This beautiful, mysterious novel about the orphaned, red-haired Maria, and how she comes to the enchanted valley of Moonacre to live with her uncle casts a powerful spell. From the moment Maria and her saintly governess travel through the tunnel and see the figure of the little white horse (or unicorn) poised in the moonlight, you're gripped. Maria's family is under a curse, so that the men and women in it will always quarrel and part, unless she can make peace with the fierce brigands who hate her sunny ancestors. With the help of several unusually intelligent animals, including a lion, a lazy Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, a pony and a wise hare,Maria and her friend Robin eventually break the spell.

Everything about this novel is perfection. Maria's bedroom alone, with its tiny door and starry ceiling will keep any girl entranced, just as the comedy and adventure will enthral boys. Exciting, funny, vivid and romantic, this is the perfect read for any child of 8 and over. If you enjoy it, do also try Henrietta's House, which is "almost a fairytale", but slightly more grown-up.

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1.0 out of 5 stars Boring
The pace of this book is far too slow to engage children. The author spends too long setting the scene and therefore the book is dull and unexciting. Read more
Published 21 days ago by Dee McCarthy

1.0 out of 5 stars Very disappointing!
Having discovered that this book was J K Rowling's favourite as a child, I was keen to read it. After hearing the plot, I was even keener to read it. Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoy - but beware
After two house moves, I lost my copy (this edition) of "The Little white horse", and bought a modern replacement copy without checking the publication details. Read more
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I read this when I was ten and have read it at least once a year ever since, along with I Capture the Castle,The Swish of the Curtain and Three Men in a Boat. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars One of the prettiest books ever
I simply love this book. First I read it a year ago or so in my maternal language as I'm not from England but I'm also going to buy it in English. Read more
Published 19 months ago by S.M.

5.0 out of 5 stars Rejuvenating.
I love this book. Refreshingly uncynical and set in beautiful places, it's like an elixir, which I can sip when feeling jaded and world-weary.
Published 19 months ago by Elfreda

4.0 out of 5 stars Great for fairy-mad nine year old girl types...
I've read this recently as an adult, not having read it as a child.
The story is full of mysteries and makes for a good read. Read more
Published 22 months ago by thegoodbook

4.0 out of 5 stars Rather cloying but entertaining if you still believe in unicorns.
The Little White Horse is about Maria Merryweather, the newest Moon Princess at Moonacre Manor, and her quest to bring perfect happiness to the village of Silverydew by saving it... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars An all time favourite...
I think people are missing something when they view this book as old-fashioned and "of its time". The heroine is headstrong, independent, intelligent and fearless, taking on a... Read more
Published on 11 April 2007 by A. Young

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The title to this pretty much sums it up, but I will elaborate because the book deserves it. I have read it dozens of times and each time it has brought tears to my eyes, it's so... Read more
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