{"product_id":"9781925849486","title":"Arno and His Horse","description":"Author: Godwin, Jane\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781925849486\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Scribe Publications\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 04 May 2021\u003cbr\u003ePages: 32 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eArno and His Horse is a beautifully written rhyming text, matched with exquisite illustrations, that explores love, memory, loss, and the power objects can hold.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eArno had a horse,\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eit was brown and it was black.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHe took it with him everywhere,\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ebut did he bring it back?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eWhen Arno loses his precious toy horse, all the kids in town help him to look for it. They look everywhere, but will Arno ever see his horse again?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA touching story about memory, dreams, and the mysterious ways we feel connected to those we love.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e'Besides offering an Australian setting and suggesting the boy's powerful connection with his grandfather, the book communicates a strong sense that something magical has happened ...  T he inviting artwork, created with watercolours, gouache, and coloured pencils, uses repeated lines and forms to echo the rhythm of the verse text ... An appealing addition to picture-book collections.'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e-\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'When Arno loses his wooden horse, everyone helps hunt for the small carving.... Grandpa  is introduced as the now-deceased carver of the horse. That's what makes it special. After Arno dreams about his grandpa, he knows where to find the horse...Grandpa is seen fording the river, both in Arno's memory of his grandfather's stories and in his dream. Does it matter? The book's emphasis on the relationship between the older man and the young boy is comforting.'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e-\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Wide landscapes help to illustrate happy days past and present in this story about the sweetness of remembrance.'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e-\u003ci\u003eForeword Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48185254117534,"sku":"UBD-9781925849486","price":27.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781925849486.jpg?v=1787486682","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781925849486","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}