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Picture Book · Ages 6–9 · 1962
The Singing Hill
By Meindert DeJong, Maurice Sendak (Illustrator)
A boy's bond with a horse faces a dire threat.
4.0/5 Goodreads · 54 ratings
180 pages
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Bookroo's summary
Young Ray finds solace in an abandoned horse on a hilltop pasture. As their friendship blossoms, a looming threat challenges Ray to transform his loneliness into courage. Can he protect his cherished companion, or will the forces against them prevail? This heartwarming tale explores the power of friendship and bravery in the face of adversity.
From the publisher
Six-year-old Ray discovers and passionately befriends an old, abandoned horse in a nearby hilltop pasture. When his friend is threatened, the boy is able to rise from the loneliness of the young to the courage of the loving.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 180
- Reading age
- 6–9
- Audience
- Juvenile Reader
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The fine print
Book details
Publication
- Published
- January 1, 1962
- Publisher
- Harper Row
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780060215569
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