Gunner: Hurricane Horse (True Horse Stories)
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Each book in the True Horse Stories focuses on a contemporary horse from a different part of the world, and each animal is, in his or her own way, a hero. PBJ Decks Smokin Gun (Gunner) is an American Paint Horse, one of the many of Heather Lott Goodwin's herd, and a valuable show animal that won the World Championship Paint Horse title. When Hurricane Katrina passed over the Goodwin property, it took with it the fences, the cattle, and several horses. Heather and her family lived in their horse trailer for six weeks and considered themselves lucky to have safe, comfortable shelter. After the storm, they searched for the animals and recovered many of them. But three months passed before they located Gunner, a hundred miles away. They were told he was in terrible shape and should be put down. Nevertheless, Heather drove on washed-out roads to bring him home, starving, dehydrated, and blind in one eye. With the help of a vet and her mother, she nursed him back to health. Amazingly, nine months later, he was well enough to compete again in the World Championship Paint Horse Show. Gunner's story is a testament to love and to determination. Review: Good for any age - Such a sweet book, easy read and very well written Review: Heart Wrenching and true - I wondered during Katrina, all the way out here in California, how in the heck people with livestock were managing such a catastrophic disaster, and this book answered my questions. It wasn't manageable on any level, and horrible things happened to people and horses. I couldn't put this book down, it grabbed me from the very beginning since our Hero Gunner had the same coltish bad boy personality as our three year old Morgan has now, including the one blue eye. (They aren't just for paint horses anymore!) I have also showed paints and pintos back in the day, so I related so much to the story of Gunner and his family. Gut wrenching story, and tears flowed--- An unforgetable story....
| Best Sellers Rank | #146,606 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #40 in Atmospheric Sciences (Books) #75 in Disaster Books for Children #159 in Children's Horse Books (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 950 Reviews |
P**R
Good for any age
Such a sweet book, easy read and very well written
D**I
Heart Wrenching and true
I wondered during Katrina, all the way out here in California, how in the heck people with livestock were managing such a catastrophic disaster, and this book answered my questions. It wasn't manageable on any level, and horrible things happened to people and horses. I couldn't put this book down, it grabbed me from the very beginning since our Hero Gunner had the same coltish bad boy personality as our three year old Morgan has now, including the one blue eye. (They aren't just for paint horses anymore!) I have also showed paints and pintos back in the day, so I related so much to the story of Gunner and his family. Gut wrenching story, and tears flowed--- An unforgetable story....
M**Y
A really good horse story.
I read this book in two hours. Very easy read. It seemed like the author couldn't have added a few more chapters. It's a story about real people in real life that we can all identify with. A good book for all animal lovers, especially if you've ever owned a horse. Good read for horse loving teens, too.
J**.
Gunner and Hurricae Katrina
As a resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast at the time of Hurricane Katrina and one who suffered the loss of our home, I was very interested in reading this story. I loved the horse, the family and the story. Though a sad and tragic ending, it was a good story full of redemption.
A**I
Highly recommend
It has a really good read and I enjoyed it a lot.
A**R
Loved this story
This is a true story of courage and the human spirit and the horse spirit and how the two come together to support each other and I just loved it
T**Y
Nice
Nice
M**Y
This is a great story for anyone who loves horses and showing.
I really enjoyed this story. The authors style is easy to read and the the story itself is a wonderful testament to love and perseverance.
M**K
Book
Great read
C**C
Interesting and moving story. Hurried end and unbalanced storytelling
The book flows fast. It has a very unexpected ending, and the way it was abruptly terminated leaves a bit speachless... not in a good way. But the story is captivating and a good, no-nonsense flow of the real facts. Written i a very dry style, with little balance among its parts. Since it is a trues story, a photografic insert would have helped. In general, worth reading for horse passionates.
G**G
Five Stars
Wonderful book and story. Well written for both young adults and adults. I'm ordering the rest in the series
A**S
Gunner
A wonderful inspiring story of a horse_ human relationship .Couldn't put it down and read it from cover to cover
M**N
Great for young readers I guess
An incredible true story, some strange habit this horse had. It was ok, but not my cup of tea. Great for young readers I guess.
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