A Lucky Pair [Paperback]

Frances Dinkins Strong (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 7, 2002

A close friendship develops between a visually impaired girl and a Tennessee walking horse which she rescues. An eye infection causes the horse to become blind in one eye in spite of careful medical attention.

This is a warm story of kindness and understanding. See how the lucky pair help each other. Discussion questions are on the publisher's website. This short chapter book can be used for guided reading instruction, stories about handicapped children, animal rescue, horses, and character education. It is also a delightful story for adults to read to children.

Editorial Reviews

Review

I LOVED the book. It is interesting and the kind of book that a youngster would WANT to read. -- Lynn Hogan, homeschool consultant, Website: Unit Study Helps

About the Author

When the author was nine years old, she was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa, commonly called tunnel vision. Thankfully for her, it has been a very gradual loss of vision.

After teaching elementary and pre-school for 14 years, she retired because of her eyesight. Then her horse which she raised from a colt died. Soon after this, her dear father died. She became depressed.

Her life was uplifted when she rescued an old horse from neglect. She named him, Lucky. She was lucky to find him and he was lucky to be rescued from neglect. For seven years, they were close friends. After Lucky's death, she wrote his story. A Lucky Pair is based on facts except that the heroine is a young person.

Lucky inspired her to write other stories, poems, and church plays for children.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 28 pages
• Publisher: Learning Abilities Books (November 7, 2002)
• ISBN-10: 0972026703
• ISBN-13: 978-0972026703
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,353,011 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Rediscovering emotional sources of mystery and enchantment, March 27, 2004

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Betsie's Literary Page (United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Lucky Pair (Paperback)

The Hamilton's are looking to purchase a tame enough horse for their nine-year old daughter Amy, when they come across a malnourished horse that is up for sale. Even so after a test ride, he seems to move pretty good, is very quiet and has a great temperament, traces of an equine star. Mr. Hamilton feels he would make a great horse for Amy and by the next day they return to pick him up.

Once home, Amy names him Lucky. It turns out Amy has tunnel vision, can barely see in the light of day and later Lucky goes blind in his right eye. The two build a bond of ever-lasting friendship, one depending on the other.

This is absolutely a delightful tale that reminded me much of the classic movie "The Black Stallion," and much like the movie A Lucky Pair achieves a magical atmosphere that children, as well as adults will enjoy.

Positively one book which will make a wonderful addition to any child's library. Lesson plans are included on the author's website.

Reviewed by Betsie

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Touching Story for All Ages, January 27, 2003

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E. R Tarbescu "A Writer in New Mexico" (New Mexico United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Lucky Pair (Paperback)

You don't have to be a lover of horses to appreciate this story about a visually impaired young girl and her horse, Lucky. This can be read and enjoyed by children and parents alike, either as a book older children can read by themselves or have read to them by a parent. A truly inspiring book--I recommend it to all book lovers.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Book for Grandparents to Read to Grandchildren, November 27, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: A Lucky Pair (Paperback)

I read The Lucky Pair to my granddaughters, age 5 and 9, and was delighted to discover that my five year old granddaughter immediately recognized that the horse was the talker! They both truly enjoyed the book and were able to use the context to figure out the meanings of most of the advanced words in the story. The ones they could not, I explained to them. Both of them learned so much about what it is like to take care of a horse. This was all new to them. With a new understanding of word meaning and horses, this book provided a wonderful learning experience for them.