white stallion of lipizza by marguerite henry

It was the Lipizzaners Hans was watching for, the famous white stallions of Vienna. He and Rosy were not only first in line, but they were nearest the curb, too.

His luck and timing had been perfect this morning. His body alerted, and a smile of eagerness spread across his face. And just as the church bells were chiming the hour of seven the policeman on the Josefsplatz threw wide his arms in a commanding “Halt!”įrom both directions all cars screeched to a stop. Rosy broke into a shambling trot, clattering over the cobbles at her best pace. In two minutes they must be at the Hofburg. Hans, driving his father’s bakery cart, clucked to Rosy to hurry. Michael’s church showed two minutes before seven.

This beloved story from Newbery Award–winning author Marguerite Henry features the original text and illustrations in a gorgeous collectible hardcover edition. The brilliance of Hans’s dazzling public performances and his devotion to the art of classical riding make this story uniquely rich in history and horsemanship-a tale to be treasured by horse lovers of all ages. Marguerite Henry artfully includes authentic details about the skillful training of both horse and rider as she weaves the story of Hans and his beloved Lipizzan stallion, Borina. That is, until the day he is invited to watch the extraordinary Ballet of Lipizzaners-from the Imperial Box!-and his life is changed forever. But coming from a family of bakers, Hans is discouraged from ever becoming a rider. This beloved story from Newbery Award–winning author Marguerite Henry features the original text and illustrations in a gorgeous collectible hardcover edition.The magnificent Lipizzan stallions of Vienna come to life as never before in this exciting story from Newbery Award–winning author Marguerite Henry, now back in print in a gorgeous hardcover gift edition.Ī young boy named Hans dreams of one day working with the famed stallions of Lipizza.

The magnificent Lipizzan stallions of Vienna come to life as never before in this exciting story from Newbery Award–winning author Marguerite Henry, now back in print in a gorgeous hardcover gift edition.Ī young boy named Hans dreams of one day working with the famed stallions of Lipizza.

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White stallion of lipizza by marguerite henry