When orphan Maria arrives at Moonacre Manor, she feels as if she's come home. Her new guardian is kind and funny, and everyone there is like an old friend. But beneath the beauty and comfort lies a tragedy. Maria is determined to find out about it, change it, and give her own life story a happy ending. This new-fashioned story is just as satisfying and memorable as your favorite fairy tale. "The theme is as old as the fairy tales, and it is written with a haunting beauty of wording and atmosphere . . . A book to cherish, to read again and again and again." (The Saturday Review )
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
The Little White Horse:
The Kid in My Closet
When I was a child I had three favorite books: Black Beauty, which I read nine times, Misty of Chincoteague (I don't even know how many time I read that one) and The Little White Horse. Though I haven't read it in a long time I remember the magic that entwined me every time I did. I was riding right along in the carriage with Maria Merryweather as she arrived at Moonacre Manor. I adored the warm room with the blazing fire, the wonderful cat, the magic that enwrapped me and I even... more info
I loved the book! But the women bashing was horrible...:
I read the book, and simply loved it. It was a well written book with a good book, and good historical accuracy. Except, I hated it when the Old Parson adonishes Maria FOR BEING CURIOUS and she cries and 'instantly repents'. It annoyed me to no end about the female bashing in this book. I'm not a feminist. I have no problems with today's way of treating females. But this is ridiculous. If you count that out, it's a perfect book, and I can't wait to see the movie.
I Absolutely Adored Putting This Book Down:
As a lover of children's books, I can sadly say that this is one of the worst I've ever read. Is it really meant to be for children? I've never read anything quite so dull. I tried to force my way through the last half, but I simply couldn't do it. I'm writing a review because half of a book is plenty to start getting interesting, and because so many darned people gave it five stars (?!). The heroine, Maria, is conceited, restrained, and obsessed with perfecting herself to the satisfaction of her... more info
Delightful, magical little story - won the Carnegie Medal for children's literature in 1946:
I was drawn to reading 'The Little White Horse' when I first saw J. K. Rowling's comments about the book ...'I absolutely adored 'The Little White Horse. It had a cracking plot... It was scary and romantic in parts and had a feisty heroine.' So, having not read the book as a child I've come to it as an adult and thoroughly enjoyed it! The year is 1842 and Maria Merryweather is a petite plain orphaned girl with silvery-grey eyes, straight reddish hair and a thin pale face. She has had to leave the... more info
