Midnight
Title
:
Midnight
Personal Author EPSB
:
M. Greenwood
Summary
:
A foal is born at midnight, on the homestead side of the river. Coal black. Star ablaze. Moonlight in her eyes. On October 31, 1917, the 4th and 12th Regiments of the Australian Light Horse took part in one of the last great cavalry charges in history. Among the first to leap the enemy trenches was Lieutenant Guy Haydon riding his beloved mare, Midnight. This is their story.
Year Published
:
2014-2015
Physical Description
:
1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations, colour map, portraits ; 28 cm
Note
:
"Inspired by the folklore of the Haydon family"--Author's note.
Personal Subject
:
Haydon, Guy, 1889-1965.
Corporate Subject
:
Great Britain. Army. Australian and New Zealand Army Corps.
Subject
:
Horses -- Australia -- History.
War horses.
Animals -- War use -- History.
World War, 1914-1918.
World War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- Palestine.
Genre
:
Historical fiction.
Picture books for children.
Added Author
:
Lessac, Frané,
Summary
:
A foal is born at midnight, on the homestead side of the river. Coal black. Star ablaze. Moonlight in her eyes. On October 31, 1917, the 4th and 12th Regiments of the Australian Light Horse took part in one of the last great cavalry charges in history. Among the first to leap the enemy trenches was Lieutenant Guy Haydon riding his beloved mare, Midnight. This is their story.
ISBN
:
9780763674663
Publisher
:
Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2015.
©2014.
| Library | Call Number | Type | Item Barcode | Status |
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| awâsis waciston | E GRE | Book | 30161000094841 | Picture Books |