Hidalgo: The Junior Novelization [Paperback]

RH Disney (Author), Kim Ostrow (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 9 and up | Grade Level: 4 and up | Series: Junior Novel

Readers will be packing their saddle bags for adventure as they follow the exploits of a young U.S. Pony Express rider who enters an equestrian competition in far-off Arabia with his trusty horse Hidalgo. This full-length retelling of the live-action Disney film also features eight pages of color movie stills!

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Readers will be packing their saddle bags for adventure as they follow the exploits of a young U.S. Pony Express rider who enters an equestrian competition in far-off Arabia with his trusty horse Hidalgo. This full-length retelling of the live-action Disney film also features eight pages of color movie stills!

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: RH/Disney (February 10, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0736421696
• ISBN-13: 978-0736421690
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,135,558 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good, enjoyable reading no matter how old you are, April 5, 2004

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This review is from: Hidalgo: The Junior Novelization (Paperback)

I've seen HIDALGO at the movies twice now and am really looking foward to purchasing the DVD when it's released this summer. Since seeing it the second time around, I've collected some of the film's memorabelia (the poster, the CD of the score and this interesting novelization of the screenplay). It's written mainly for 8-12 year olds but I'm 24 and I happened to really enjoy it. Having seen it twice, I remember much of the details of the film which the book remains faithful to. I highly recommend this to anyone who's seen the movie, likes Viggo Mortensen (a highly talented actor who also played Aragorn in THE LORD OF THE RINGS movies) or if you just love to read really good books.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful TRUE adventure story, March 31, 2004

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This review is from: Hidalgo: The Junior Novelization (Paperback)

I purchased this book for my young nephew and to my friend's daughter. Before I gave it to them I read it. I feel the authors did a great job to "translate" some meaningful messages to young readers. The story is first and foremost about the Mustang Stallion, Hidalgo. It is no secret that Mustangs are the toughest when it comes to endurance. I was already familiar with Frank Hopkins, from well known writers and historians. His credibility I have found, was well established. I am disappointed that a review, (...Midwest reader) was published, with such "personal" undertone and prejudice. The book is extremely well done, kids found it exciting, entertaining. They learned about true values in life, such as saving a wonderful breed of horses from extinction, (...like Frank Hopkins did), and also how a person should relate to horses in general; with respect and appreciation. The true demeanor of the American Cowboy, (...a diminishing breed) was also illustrated in an excellent fashion! I highly recomend this book to any children or adult alike.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A companion to the movie for young readers, April 6, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Hidalgo: The Junior Novelization (Paperback)

So many children that I know have become big HIDALGO fans in the
way that my generation embraced Black Beauty, The Black, and other wonderful horse heroes. What is nice is that Hidalgo is truly an American horse hero for the new generation.

The book is a wonderful companion and keepsake for the young
reader who wants to revisit Hidalgo and enjoy the magic in book form. The color photos are a hit with the kids, too: all that green Dakota grass contrasted with the sands of Arabia.

An easy and pleasant read.