Water Horse by Melissa Scott
Dick King-Smith's classic story about a very unusual pet--a water horse --returns with a charming new cover to win over a new generation of readers When eight-year-old Kirstie finds a strange egg near her home, she has no idea what will come out. Part horse, part toad, part turtle, and part crocodile? Only Kirstie's grandfather knows what it is: a water horse While it is certainly the oddest-looking creature Kirstie has ever seen, it is also the gentlest. But soon, the unusual pet gets bigger. And bigger. And BIGER. Will Kirstie and her family be able to keep their new pet or will he have to make a splash in someone else's home?A rich, mostly tender fairy tale that combines elements of such children's classics as The Secret of Roan Inish, E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial, and Born Free. . . . Combining the best of fantasy and somber reflection, The Water Horse is a lovely ride. --The Washington Post on the film adaptation Well-written, fast-paced . . . with appealing, distinctive characters, humor, and drama. King-Smith's imaginative spin on an old myth makes the outrageous possible. --Booklist One of the most delightful children's authors. --The Guardian on Dick King-Smith
Melissa Scott grew up in Little Rock, Arkansas, studied history at Harvard, and wrote her first novel while pursuing her PhD in comparative history at Brandeis. She's written over thirty original books and a few short stories, the most of which feature gay themes and characters, as well as official Star Trek, Stargate, and Star Wars Rebels tie-in novels. She was awarded the John W. In 1986, she won the Campbell Award for Best New Writer, was nominated for the Lambda Literary and Spectrum Awards, was nominated for the Tiptree Award, and many of her short tales were anthologized in Year's Best.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781952456015 |
| ISBN 10 | 1952456010 |
| Title | Water Horse |
| Author | Melissa Scott |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Candlemark & Gleam |
| Year published | 2021-06-01 |
| Number of pages | 502 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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