03855cam a2200337 4500 531256402 TxAuBib 20210910120000.0 ||||||s2016||||||||||||||||||||||||und|u 9780735207776 0735207771 81a20cc7-dc41-47ab-9fbc-601a8aaf4247 OverDrive (Reserve ID) 2559135 OverDrive (Product ID) TxAuBib Shepherd, Megan. The Secret Horses of Briar Hill [Libby]. Penguin Random House Audio Publishing Group, 2016. Format: OverDrive OverDrive MP3 Audiobook, Filesize: 137MB. Format: OverDrive OverDrive Listen, Filesize: 137MB. Juvenile Fiction. Juvenile Literature. Historical Fiction. HTML:<b>"Deserves a spot on the shelf next to the most beloved children's classics—yes, even&#160;<i>The Secret Garden."&#160;<b>&#160;—</b></i></b><i>Shelf Awareness</i>, Starred Review<br /> <br /> <b>Described as "reminiscent of the&#160;<i>Chronicles of Narnia</i>" in a starred review, <i>The Secret Horses of Briar Hill</i>&#160;shows readers everywhere that there is color in our world</b>—they just need to know where to look.<br /> <br /> There are winged horses that live in the mirrors of Briar Hill hospital<b><i>—</i></b>the mirrors that reflect the elegant rooms once home&#160;to a princess, now filled with sick children. Only Emmaline can see the creatures. It is her secret.<br /> <br /> One morning,&#160;Emmaline climbs over the wall of the hospital’s abandoned gardens and discovers something incredible: a white horse with a broken wing has left the mirror-world and entered her own.&#160;<br /> <br /> The horse, named Foxfire, is hiding from a dark and sinister force—a Black Horse who hunts by colorless moonlight.&#160;If Emmaline is to keep him from finding her new friend, she must surround Foxfire with treasures of brilliant shades.&#160;But where can Emmaline find color in a world of gray?<br /> <br /> <b>A <i>Kirkus Reviews</i> Best Book of 2016</b><br /> <br /> "<b>Endearing characters</b>, metaphors for life&#160;and death, and a slow revelation of the horrors of war give this slim novel a surprising amount of heft."—<i>Booklist</i>, Starred Review<br /> <br /> "In clear, <b>gripping, flawless prose</b> . . .&#160;this exquisite, beautifully illustrated middle-grade novel explodes with <b>raw anguish, magic and hope,</b> and readers will clutch it to their chests and not want to let go."—<i>Shelf Awareness</i>, Starred Review<br /> <br /> "Reminiscent of the <b>Chronicles of Narnia</b>, Elizabeth Goudge, or a child's version of&#160;<b><i>Life of Pi</i></b>. . . .&#160;<b>Readers will love this to pieces</b>."&#160;—<i>Kirkus Reviews</i>, Starred Review<br /> <br /> "<b>Magical, terrifying, and full of heart.</b>&#160;Open these pages, and ride true."—Newbery Honor-winning author&#160;Kathi Appelt<br /> <br /> "<b>A remarkable book. Astonishing!</b>"—Michael Morpurgo, author of&#160;<i>War Horse</i>. Media Type: Audiobook. Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults. Importer Version: 2014-01-08.01 Import Date: 2021-11-04 17:40:22. Hardingham, Fiona. https://excerpts.cdn.overdrive.com/FormatType-425/1191-1/2559135-TheSecretHorsesOfBriarHill.mp3 Excerpt (OverDrive MP3 Audiobook) https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=81a20cc7-dc41-47ab-9fbc-601a8aaf4247&.epub-sample.overdrive.com Excerpt (OverDrive MP3 Audiobook) https://excerpts.cdn.overdrive.com/FormatType-425/1191-1/2559135-TheSecretHorsesOfBriarHill.mp3 Excerpt (OverDrive Listen) https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=81a20cc7-dc41-47ab-9fbc-601a8aaf4247&.epub-sample.overdrive.com Excerpt (OverDrive Listen)