A Horse Called El Dorado by Kevin Kiely

A Horse Called El Dorado by Kevin Kiely

In the commune at the edge of a forest in Colombia, life is blissful. Until the guerrillas come. Then Pepe must flee with his mother to the city, leaving behind his favourite horse, El Dorado. His future looks grim until his Irish grandparents offer him another chance. But can thirteen-year-old Pepe go all on his own to this strange, cold land, the birthplace of his father? And what future awaits him there? Will he ever have the chance to ride his beloved horses again?

'Dramatic events in Colombia begin this story that is full of adventure, horses and actionStrongly written, it is beautifully atmospheric.'

-- Children's Book News

Editor's Choice. 'This is a highly original novel with credible, interesting characters; no stereotypes, no cliché, just a good story. Pepe's adventure makes this story memorable, but the warm, less-than-perfect characters make it exceptional.'

-- Paddy O'Doherty - Inis Magazine * Inis Magazine *

'a wonderful story. Aided by Kevin Kiely's evocative and telling description of life in a Columbian commune, and Pepe's first-person narrative, the reader is drawn into the story from the very first page.'

-- Teresa Doran - Books Ireland * Books Ireland *

Pepe must flee with his mother to the city, leaving behind his favourite horse El Dorado. His future looks grim until his Irish grandparents offer him another chance. But can thirteen-year-old Pepe go all the way on his own to this strange, cold land, the birth place of his father? … A story of dreams and our need to fulfill them 

-- Children's Books Ireland's Reading Guides

Kevin Kiely has had several collections of poetry published, had plays broadcast on RTE and is engaged in literary journalism and editing. He has received Literature Bursary Awards from the Irish Arts Council, and is Honorary Fellow in Writing with the University of Iowa. This is his first book for young readers.

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ISBN 13	9780862789077
ISBN 10	0862789079
Title	A Horse Called El Dorado
Author	Kevin Kiely
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	O'Brien Press Ltd
Year published	2005-10-01
Number of pages	144
Prizes	Winner of Bisto Honour Award 2006 2006 (Ireland)
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.