Chestnut

(Hardback)

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"A long time ago in a city by the sea, there lived a horse named Chestnut."
Chestnut belongs to Mr. Decker, who runs a delivery service. Each morning at dawn, Mr. Decker harnesses his horse to the wagon to make deliveries around the city. On the morning of the mayor's daughter's birthday, there are important deliveries to be made for the party preparation. But when Mr. Decker oversleeps, Chestnut must set off alone, pulling the heavy wagon through the morning fog and following the familiar steps to the merchants' stores to make the special deliveries.
Author Constance McGeorge has written a charming tale of a steadfast horse whose faithfulness saves the day. Illustrator Mary Whyte's lovely paintings bring Chestnut to life and perfectly recreate the bustle of turn-of-the-century city life.

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"The airy, soft-hued watercolor illustrations are as lovely as the lilting language... Varied perspectives add interest and drama to the artwork. Young horse lovers will embrace this charming tale."
"Whyte's watercolors of a picturesque, nineteenth-century town, modeled on Charleston, South Carolina, meld beautifully with McGeorge's quiet, homespun tale of determination and devotion."

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A steadfast horse saves the day in this endearing historical picture book set in turn-of-the-century Charleston, South Carolina. "A long time ago in a city by the sea, there lived a horse named Chestnut." Each morning at dawn, Mr. Decker harnesses Chestnut to the wagon to deliver packages around the city. On the morning of the mayor's daughter's birthday, there are important deliveries to be made for the party. When Mr. Decker oversleeps, Chestnut must set off alone, pulling the heavy wagon through the morning fog and following the familiar steps to the merchants' stores to make sure that everything is perfectly prepared. Constance McGeorge's charming tale is complemented by Mary Whyte's lovely paintings that perfectly recreate the bustle of turn-of-the-century city life.