My Friend Flicka might be one of my least horse stories. The story didn't flow too well, and it didn't follow Flicka all of the time. The plot was a little boring, and I like other horse books better than this one.
This has a lot of sexuality and violence, although just about all of the sexuality and violence are commonplace events on a farm or ranch. Most children would be disturbed at some of the goings on of everyday farmlife, but your child, if exposed to intimate animal life, may not be. It might be wise, however, to be cautious in allowing just any child to read this book. I'd put the book in a 16+ age group with the average, every day suburbia or city child in mind.
Ken's father is a blunt, self-reliant, swearing military man. There are many instances of him cursing.
Alcohol, tobacco, and smoking throughout the book.
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I bought this for a young girl, who loves it. Arrived quickly and in great shape.
Horse books for boys
Mary O'Hara wrote three books about life on the McLaughlin ranch. This is the most well-known but all three are of interest to horse lovers. They are: My Friend Flicka, Thunderhead, and Green Grass of Wyoming. Unlike Black Beauty, these books focus more on the people than on the horses. They are multilayered and just as interesting for adults to read as for children. Another great thing about this series is that the hero is a boy. Don't let the latest movie version fool you - Flicka's friend was not a girl!
For more horse books, see my listmania 'For horse-crazy kids'.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/richpub/listmania/fullview/R3NE2PRUVU56TN/ref=cm_pdp_lm_title_1
My Friend Flicka
This is such an old & sweet story. Our soon to be 9 year old is reading it. She loves to read and loves animals, especially horses.
