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4 STAR REVIEW Fiona Ingram

  • Mar 1, 2015
  • 1 min read

...the author has a delightful way of describing rural life, as well as deftly inserting interesting snippets of historical information to place readers in the '70s context. Readers also learn more about Jane’s family history (which has an interesting outcome), and might be keen to dig into their own family backgrounds as a result. There is enough horse detail to satisfy equine fans, without overpowering readers not as familiar with saddle soap and stables! I enjoyed this book very much and I feel the author painted the entire story with loving strokes, with a whimsical charm that seeps right through each page, making the ambiance, the era, the characters and their lives come to life. I especially enjoyed Jane’s Scottish teacher, the eccentric Mr. Dunkerton and his bagpipes. The author includes a front map and a back glossary of unfamiliar words and terms which young readers will also enjoy, enabling them to place the location of the story and to understand the colloquial words and terms. This book will appeal to young readers and those who enjoy family oriented stories. Fiona Ingram, Readers' Favorite.

30/1/2015

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