Fritz and the Beautiful Horses |
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| Illustrator:
| Brett, Jan |
| Author:
| Brett, Jan |
| ISBN: | 978-0-399-17458-2 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2016 |
| Publisher: | Penguin Young Readers Group
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| Imprint: | G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $19.99 |
Book Description:
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Fritz was not beautiful. He didn't have a braided mane or a glossy coat. He couldn't prance with long, graceful strides like the elegant horses who carried lords and lovely ladies to the city-a city that allowed only the most beautiful horses within its walls. The citizens laughed at the short-legged pony's attempts to be like their own horses. But Fritz was dependable and hard-working. He proved to the citizens that there are things more important than being beautiful. He...
More DescriptionFritz was not beautiful. He didn't have a braided mane or a glossy coat. He couldn't prance with long, graceful strides like the elegant horses who carried lords and lovely ladies to the city-a city that allowed only the most beautiful horses within its walls. The citizens laughed at the short-legged pony's attempts to be like their own horses.
But Fritz was dependable and hard-working. He proved to the citizens that there are things more important than being beautiful. He earned a special place for himself in the walled city just as he'll earn a special place in every reader's heart.
Jan Brett's full-color artwork sparkles in intricate detail across every page of this exceptional picture book about Fritz, a sure-footed pony who finally gets the chance to shine in his own best way.