Christmas in Silver Lake (Treasured Horses Collection) [Large Print] [Library Binding]

Coleen Hubbard (Author), Sandy Rabinowitz (Illustrator), Christa Keiffer (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 9 and up | Series: Treasured Horses Collection

Eleven-year-old Erika has difficulty adjusting to life in Minnesota when her family moves there from Germany in 1880, but a special Clydesdale horse not only helps her fit in, but also saves her life.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Library Binding: 128 pages
• Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing (January 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0836824008
• ISBN-13: 978-0836824001
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.3 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,729,894 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Christmas in Silver Lake, September 13, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Christmas in Silver Lake (Treasured Horses Collection) (Library Binding)

I enjoyed reviewing this book for my library. For the young reader who wants a well-written, fast paced, tale of love of family and heritage and the timeless quest of seeking friendship and acceptance will remember the good feeling this story evokes long after the last page is read. The "Facts about the Breed" section will be appreciated since the reader will undoubtedly form a bond with the Clydesdale horse Silky and want to learn all about the breed.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Charming historical fiction horse story., September 22, 2004

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This review is from: Christmas in Silver Lake (Treasured Horses Collection) (Library Binding)

When her family immigrates from Germany to Minnesota in 1880, eleven-year-old Erika Meyer has a great deal of difficulty adjusting to her new life. She has trouble with learning to speak English, and none of the other girls at school her age are willing to try and be friends with her. Because she doesn't know English well, some of the other children think she is stupid, and even play cruel pranks on her. Erika's only friend is her family's dependable Clydesdale horse, Silky. As Christmas approaches, Erika fears the holiday will not be a happy one. But with the help of Silky, maybe, just maybe, she can turn her fortunes around and make it a merry Christmas for her family after all.

Young girls who enjoy horse stories or historical fiction are sure to enjoy this book. The theme of Erika's struggle to fit in is relevant today, and horse fans will love her bond with Silky. A sweet, charming story.

5.0 out of 5 stars ashliegh's diary by fab, July 29, 2005

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Christmas in Silver Lake: The story of a dependable Clydesdale and the immigrant girl who turns to her for comfort (Treasured horses collection) (Paperback)

this book is so sad. it made me cry. why did black night have to die?he was such a good horse. it was a to good of a book to put down.i still wonder who the horse was on the cover. it couldn't be stardust because it was too small.it can't be black night either. YOU HAVE TO BUY THIS BOOK............NOW!!!!you must buy this book also to save the TB series.i have only one thing left to say HORSE LOVERS ...B..U..Y THIS BOOK!!!!!