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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A terrific novel!
Zilpha Keatley Snyder's Gib And The Gray Ghost provides a companion to the fine Gib Rides Home but needs no prior familiarity with the character in order to attract newcomers. Gib here returns to his beloved foster family's home, where his friendship with a wild horse may change lives.
Published on April 7, 2000
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Pales in comparison to the novels of the past
I read this because my daughter (grade 5) had to read this for school. As an adventure story, it's OK. As I read it, I remembered all the Walter Farley Black Stallion books I read as a kid, and I thought about how much more detailed and technical they were than this one was when it came to describing horses, their equipment, and their behaviors. Then tonight, as I was...
Published on October 2, 2006 by bossy dinosaur
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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A terrific novel!,
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This review is from: Gib and the Gray Ghost (Hardcover)
Zilpha Keatley Snyder's Gib And The Gray Ghost provides a companion to the fine Gib Rides Home but needs no prior familiarity with the character in order to attract newcomers. Gib here returns to his beloved foster family's home, where his friendship with a wild horse may change lives.
3.0 out of 5 stars
Pales in comparison to the novels of the past,
This review is from: Gib and the Gray Ghost (Paperback)
I read this because my daughter (grade 5) had to read this for school. As an adventure story, it's OK. As I read it, I remembered all the Walter Farley Black Stallion books I read as a kid, and I thought about how much more detailed and technical they were than this one was when it came to describing horses, their equipment, and their behaviors. Then tonight, as I was reading aloud to my daughter parts of Marguerite Henry's Misty of Chincoteague, I realized how linguistically complex this book was compared to Gib. So basically, Gib is an acceptable adventure story for kids--and it does leave itself open to a sequel--but when compared to books from the past, it didn't leave me fantasizing about owning a horse and taking long, exotic rides across various locales. It lacked the majesty and elegance that made the Black Stallion and Misty larger-than-life characters. This was just a story, plain and simple.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great reading,
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This review is from: Gib and the Gray Ghost (Paperback)
My son is in the 2nd grade and read this for school. He loved reading it. Highly recommend.
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Gib and the Gray Ghost by Zilpha Keatley Snyder (Hardcover - February 8, 2000)
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