Add this copy of The Superlative Horse to cart. $20.00, good condition, Sold by Top Notch Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Tolar, TX, UNITED STATES, published 1963 by Scholastic.
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Solbert, Ronni. Good. 8vo-7¾"-9¾" Tall. Wraps foxed, lightly chipped edges on back. Pages are clean and tanning with no markings in text. Glued binding on vintage paperbacks may be brittle.
Add this copy of Superlative Horse to cart. $58.97, good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Atlanta rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Austell, GA, UNITED STATES, published by Scholastic Book Services.
Add this copy of Superlative Horse to cart. $58.97, fair condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Reno rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Reno, NV, UNITED STATES, published by Scholastic Book Services.
Add this copy of The Superlative Horse to cart. $84.00, good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Reno rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Reno, NV, UNITED STATES, published by William R. Scott.
Add this copy of The Superlative Horse: a Tale of Ancient China to cart. $96.00, good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Dallas rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published by William R. Scott, Inc.
Add this copy of The Superlative Horse to cart. $124.41, good condition, Sold by Poquette's Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dewitt, MI, UNITED STATES, published 1961 by William R. Scott.
Way back in the ancient days when I was a child, I ordered this book through the school Scholastic books ordering program. It was a paperback that probably cost me 35 cents at the time! I read and re-read this book until the pages were worn. Thirty years later, the inexpensive paper had yellowed and I actually searched (and found!) a hard copy ex-library edition through Alibris! I was overjoyed!
Based on an ancient Chinese legend, the story of a poor boy able to find the kingdom's "superlative" horse isn't just another "poor boy makes good" story. The plot twists and characterization add interest and the Chinese style illustrations complement the plot. Ostensibly a children's story, this is a classic tale that all can enjoy. Why a film maker has not picked up on this, I'm not sure -- it would certainly make a visually delightful movie as well.
