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Horse Song

Horse Song (hc)

By Ted Lewin and Betsy Lewin

Illustrated by Ted Lewin and Betsy Lewin

9781584302773


“Giingooo! Giiiingoooooo!” Tamir and the other young jockeys sing to their horses in wailing, high-pitched voices. They are getting ready to ride in the Naadam, the Mongolian summer festival. Tamir is one of many boys and girls who will race half-wild horses across the open desert for honor and glory.

It is these legendary child jockeys that Ted and Betsy Lewin have traveled to Mongolia to see. In the camp of the horse trainers, the Lewins marvel at the skill of the riders as they “sweat up” their horses, galloping by in swirls of dust and thundering hooves. On the day of the big race, everyone is up before sunrise, watching the riders begin their long trek to the starting line. Will Tamir be able to keep control of his horse during the fourteen-mile race? Who will emerge as the winner as the shimmering dust cloud of riders approaches the finish line?

With a contagious love of travel and adventure, and vivid, action-packed paintings, Ted and Betsy Lewin invite readers to experience the unique thrill of a Naadam horse race. “Giiiingoooooo!”

Awards
"Starred Review"
ALA Booklist

Parents' Choice Recommended Winner

Interest Level
Grades 1 - 5
Reading Level
Grades 4 and up
Themes
Animals, Asian/Asian American Interest, Cultural diversity, Family Traditions, Holidays & Celebrations, Sports
About the Creators

Ted Lewin and his wife, Betsy Lewin, are renowned children's books illustrators. Ted was a recipient of a Caldecott Medal Honor in 1994 for Peppe the Lamplighter.

When not traveling, the Lewins can often be found working in their studios in their Brooklyn, New York, home. You can visit Ted at his Web site, tedlewin.com

Betsy Lewin and her husband, Ted Lewin, have been traveling the world together for more than forty years. The people and animals they encounter and the events they experience provide endless inspiration for their work.

Betsy has won numerous awards and honors for their books, including a Caldecott Medal Honor in 2001 for Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type. You can visit her at her Web site, betsylewin.com

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