Harry Horse

Harry Horse

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1.
Grandfather sets off from England to America on an exciting expedition to the Wild, Wild West. He is accompanied by Roo, a remarkable dog with a vivid imagination, and a golf cart full of equipment. The intrepid travelers are in search of Roo s grandfather, rumored to be living among cowboys following a successful movie career.

Grandfather and Roo endure a grueling plane flight before they land in Hollywood. After a movie studio tour, they embark on a bus trip that ends abruptly with the two of them dumped by the side of the road. The pair hitchhike their way through the Grand Canyon and trek over rough terrain. Finally they reach One Horse Town, which has been overrun by a gang of lawless horses. After a narrow nighttime escape and chilly nights camping in caves, Roo is joyfully reunited with Old Blue, his grandfather.

Cleverly told through Grandfather s affectionate letters written to a grandchild back home, THE LAST COWBOYS is another hilarious, original adventure featuring this immensely charming twosome. Horse s winsome pen-and-ink illustrations perfectly complement this fanciful tale that will delight young and old alike....

2.
On his birthday Little Rabbit thinks that he is now a big rabbit, until he gets lost at the Rabbit World amusement park....

3.
It's Little Rabbit's first day at school. He decides his favourite toy, Charlie Horse, wants to start school too, so they set off together. Before they've even got to school, Charlie Horse has made Little Rabbit eat his whole packed lunch and then proceeds to create mischief all day - galloping when he should be listening and jumping in the cake mix. Little Rabbit gets very upset when Charlie Horse leads him away from his new friends on a nature walk and they find themselves all alone in the wood ...But Little Rabbit's teacher and friends find them and Little Rabbit goes home happy, looking forward to his next day at school - having decided Charlie Horse isn't ready to start school and can stay at home!...

4.
It's Little Rabbit's birthday and, as a treat, the whole family go to the Rabbitworld Theme Park. Little Rabbit thinks he's so grown-up that he doesn't need to stay with his Mama. However, he soon realises that he is just a little rabbit after all and does need looking after....

5.
It is Christmas Eve and Little Rabbit sees the perfect gift in a shop window: a lovely red sled. All I really want is a sled. Then I would be very happy, he tells his parents before bed.

On Christmas morning the red sled is waiting for Little Rabbit, courtesy of the Christmas Bunny. Little Rabbit cannot wait to try it out and show it off to his friends. When each friend wants a turn, Little Rabbit goes off in a huff to sled alone. But when a fast hill and a frozen stream spell trouble for Little Rabbit, he quickly learns the value of friendship.

Young readers will relate to Little Rabbit s latest predicament as he navigates a tricky situation and manages complex feelings while learning an important lesson about sharing. Harry Horse s colorful and buoyant illustrations vividly bring to life the indomitable hero in this gently reassuring story....

6.
Mama is expecting a baby and Little Rabbit is going to be a big brother!

He s full of plans; he will teach the baby to play all sorts of games and be the best big brother ever. And when Mama has triplets, it looks like there will be three times the fun.

But having babies around might not be as much fun as Little Rabbit thought. They sleep and cry a lot. They are too young to throw a ball and they get their sticky paws on all his toys. They take up all of Mama s and Papa s time. It s not fair! cries Little Rabbit.

As it turns out, the new babies adore Little Rabbit. And one night when a tired Mama and Papa are at their wit s end, Little Rabbit comes to the rescue, consoling his siblings and rocking them to sleep. Now Little Rabbit understands what an important job it is to be a big brother.

Young readers will relate to Little Rabbit s challenging situation as he learns to cope with complex feelings and upheaval in the household. Harry Horse s colorful and buoyant illustrations vividly bring to life the indomitable hero in this gently uplifting and reassuring story....

7.
In this sequel to "The Last Polar Bears", Grandfather and his demanding, but delightful, dog Roo journey to Australia in search of Uncle Vincent, last heard of prospecting for gold. Their adventures are told in letters sent back to Grandfather's grandchild....

8.
A routine holiday for Grandfather and his canine sidekick Roo turns into an adventure when the two meet up with an old ship captain friend and join him on an expedition to find the Door to the Sea, the entranceway to the Forgotten Sea, and the Great Cod Bank.

Sailing aboard the good ship Unsinkable, the intrepid explorers endure high waves, tall tales, and deteriorating table manners. Finally, the adventurous trio reaches their destination, pulling in boatloads of codfish and haddock with their nets, all the while keeping an eye out for a glimpse of the mighty King Cod himself.

Then disaster strikes and the Unsinkable is sinking! Grandfather and Roo abandon ship. But how will they find their way out of the briny deep now that they are lost at sea?

Author-illustrator Harry Horse tells this hilarious, original story through a recovered ship log and a series of affectionate letters written by Grandfather to his grandchild back home. Horse s winsome pen-and-ink illustrations capture the charmingly eccentric personalities of Grandfather and his delightful canine companion and the amusing calamities that befall them. The result is a fanciful tale that will delight young and old alike....






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