REVIEWED BY TILLY, 8, QLD
The Secret Horses of Briar Hill by Megan Shepherd, ill. by Levi Pinfold,
Walker Books, ISBN 9781406367584
Tilly reviews her own copy of this book.
It is December 1941, World War II, Briar Hill Hospital. A girl named Emmaline has a secret: there are winged horses in the mirrors.
The main characters are Emmaline, Foxfire and the Black Horse. Emmaline is passionate, persistent and courageous in her attempts to save the magical winged horse Foxfire. Foxfire is in trouble as the Black Horse is hunting Foxfire.
I really like the black and white illustrations, they are beautiful! The illustrations help paint a magical picture in your head while reading the book.
It is a fantasy book written through the eyes of Emmaline.
I like this book a lot. I recommend this book to children who have a wild imagination from 8 years of age.
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