Wednesday, November 18, 2020

Book Review: A CHRISTMAS CORNUCOPIA (Horses and Souls) by Anna Rashbrook and others

 





A CHRISTMAS CORNUCOPIA (Horses and Souls) by Anna Rashbrook  and others
Ten stories from six authors about Christmas and horses.
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Celebration by Anna Rashbrook
From the Horses and Souls series.
This story is about 2 horses that used to be very busy at the farm but things have changed. People no longer calm the children in the town. One day the girls are home from school. Something is going
on as different people show up.
The horses don't understand any of what is happening. They are just so glad that everyone is there for a nice surprise celebration. 

December by Linda Shantz
 Very short story about Liv she's feeding the horses and its Christmas Eve. She's trying to take care of some of the work others will have to do later.
The mentor, Geni comes in and gives her a gift and I love that she tells you about St. Anne and how she's the patroness of horses. They speak of her future and hopes and dreams.
Excerpt from Good Things Come. 
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Christmas at Blainstock Castle by Jemma Spark
Part of book 4  of Jemma Spark’s Jill Series, “Jill and the Steeplechaser"
Story about Jill and she's returned home to Scotland to her mother who is pregnant and her stepfather. The family is having  a big gathering for the rest of the family and because the politics 
of the hierarchy you find yourself comparing the 2 brothers Mark and Horatio but the later has brought his own girlfriend from  Argentina. The family was hoping she'd marry Horatio but Mark would be the better choice besides she had her own castle being he is the oldest.  The gift her parents give her for Christmas is so unexpected but it's really something she is going to love doing.
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The Horse Who Hated Christmas by Hilary Walker
Like this story because Paula and her friend are able to spend a night n the barn to do some investigations.
the horse is fine except at Christmas. The horse totally hates the holiday and they are able to find out why.
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The Toy Maker by J.A.Campbell
Love how this story is tole, so much caring and compassion for everyone.
Nicolas is going to be leaving his location where he's helped out for
many weeks as he was able to sell his wooden toys. He is now on his
way back to his wife that will take days with the snowfall. His mechanical
horse is a mystery to me it needs wood to make steam but the horse itself
acts like a real human horse. He stops along the way for a night in front of the fire
where he was able to transport an old woman to her daughters to meet the new grandchild.
She gives him a bowl that will always have food in it.. He then stays at a house
where he gives their ailing daughter the bowl and they give him a cup that will cure one more person. 
When he arrives home an angel is there as he takes his wife for a ride in the sleigh... magical things do happen.
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A Christmas Storm by Inge Moore
Story of a women who's lost her spouse the past year and knows she
has enough for this winter but things will be tight the following year.
Her oldest boy tends to the animals and their horse is about to give birth.
When the horse runs away the mother is fearful the boy will go after her and 
tells him to tend to the other animals. She is buy with her young daughter and
making dinner and cookies and realizes her son is not coming home. The next
morning the knock on the door alerts them to his homecoming and a special gift for them all.
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A Perfect Christmas by Hilary Walker
Love this story of a special Christmas eve outing to the local church with their cart and horse Carlo.
The horse is able to stay near the manger where the scene becomes alive in front of your eyes.
They arrive home with a warm welcome and time to spend with adults  they love.
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A Christmas Surprise by Meli DeVoss
Magical time at Christmas where a horse will be helped by her mother and her self.
The little girl spends a lot of time talking to the horse and talks her into a special Lipizzaner dance
that nobody knew she could do. When the real owner shows up she knows the horse is meant for them as this breed of horse is very close to the one they love...
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Ann’s Christmas by Anna Rashbrook
Ann is leaving her home to take on a job in Icelandic countryside.
She wanders around by herself and is fascinated when a man approaches offering to show her the rest of the place and how to tend to the horses. Such cool ideas from the hayloft! She is going to do great, she will fit in.
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A Christmas Dream by Meli DeVoss
Story is about Lisa and she's always dreamed of getting her own horse.
The others in the family have their own but her parents don't think she will take care of one.
They all write letters to Santa and Ashley mails them. Christmas morning they all open their gifts and a sleigh with a man arrive. Lisa's gift, what a surprise.





A Perfect Christmas by Hilary Walker
Love this story of a special Christmas eve outing to the local church with their cart and horse Carlo.
The horse is able to stay near the manger where the scene becomes alive in front of your eyes.
They arrive home with a warm welcome and time to spend with adults  they love.






The Horse Who Hated Christmas by Hilary Walker
Like this story because Paula and her friend are able to spend a night n the barn to do some investigations.
The horse is fine except at Christmas. The horse totally hates the holiday and they are able to find out why.
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The Toy Maker by J.A.Campbell
Love how this story is tole, so much caring and compassion for everyone.
Nicolas is going to be leaving his location where he's helped out for
many weeks as he was able to sell his wooden toys. He is now on his
way back to his wife that will take days with the snowfall. His mechanical
horse is a mystery to me it needs wood to make steam but the horse itself
acts like a real human horse. He stops along the way for a night in front of the fire
where he was able to transport an old woman to her daughters to meet the new grandchild.
She gives him a bowl that will always have food in it.. He then stays at a house
where he gives their ailing daughter the bowl and they give him a cup that will cure one more person. 
When he arrives home an angel is there as he takes his wife for a ride in the sleigh... magical things do happen.

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