Fritz and the Beautiful Horses [Hardcover]

Jan Brett (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 5 and up | Grade Level: K and up

Fritz, a pony excluded from the group of beautiful horses within the walled city, becomes a hero when he rescues the children of the city.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Brett has created magnificent paintings that glorify her simple but engaging story." Publishers Weekly

About the Author

With more than thirty million books in print, Jan Brett is one of the nation's foremost author/illustrators of children's books. Jan lives in a seacoast town in Massachusetts, close to where she grew up. During the summer her family moves to a home in the Berkshire Hills of Massachusetts.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 5 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Books for Children; First Edition edition (March 23, 1981)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 039530850X
• ISBN-13: 978-0395308509
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 9.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #436,230 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Jan Brett is the author of the New York Times bestselling Gingerbread Friends, The Three Snow Bears, and The Mitten, as well as many other classics. She lives in Norwell, Massachusetts.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

57 of 57 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderfully magical and engaging., October 15, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Fritz and the Beautiful Horses (Sandpiper Books) (Paperback)

I had read this book as a child, then recently came across it again as an adult. Although the story itself is simple, the moral is timeless and holds the characteristics of a downplayed fairytale. As a horse lover, I feel that there are not enough books out there which center around the majestic beast. Fritz is akin to Charlie Brown's Christmas tree. A not so beautiful, diamond in the rough, heart of gold pony who will fill readers' hearts. This book has incidentally inspired me to try my hand at writing children's horse stories as well. I recommend it to anyone who wants to teach children the importance of all too rare goodness which needs to be duplicated time and again.

25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Charming story by a well-loved children's author, November 19, 2002

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breyergal "breyergal" (Seattle) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fritz and the Beautiful Horses (Sandpiper Books) (Paperback)

This is a wonderful story about Fritz, a short, shaggy pony who lives his life in the shadow of the tall, sleek horses of the kingdom. His life changes, however, when this little "nobody" prances forward to rescue the children when the "beautiful" horses cannot.

An endearing story which teaches children that true beauty is found inside. As with all Jan Brett books, the charming illustrations will captivate even the smallest of children.

Add this one to your child's library ... it's sure to quickly become a favorite!

22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars wonderfully written and illustrated story., July 21, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Fritz and the Beautiful Horses (Sandpiper Books) (Paperback)

Fritz is not beautiful, but he is gentle and kind and hard working. He rescues the children when the beautiful horses would not. This story, like all of Jan Brett's books, is wonderfully illustrated and teaches a lesson while showing the joys animals bring to a child's life.