Books with author Marguerite Henry

An idealistic young man trains a workhorse to race in this classic horse story from Newbery Award–winning author Marguerite Henry, now available in a collectible hardcover gift edition.Each year since medieval times, the Palio horse race is held in Siena, Italy. Giorgio Terni is a starry-eyed young man who dreams of becoming a horse trainer and riding in the Palio. Giorgio forges a relationship with a beautiful mare named Gaudenzia, and no one believes she will ever be anything more than a workhorse. But, Giorgio senses something great in her, and he’s determined to teach the mare to trust people again—and to become a winning racehorse. This classic equestrian tale from Newbery Award–winning author Marguerite Henry features the original text and illustrations in a gorgeous collectible hardcover edition.

George Washington meets his match in a wily fox in this legendary hunting tale from Newbery Award–winning author Marguerite Henry. Cinnabar is a fox. He lives in a den with his family, Vicky and four little cubs. He’s a hardworking fox who does everything he can to ensure that his family has what they need. But during fox hunting season, he likes to have a little fun: Every hunt day, promptly at one o’clock, Cinnabar shows up and runs until nightfall. Can the huntsmen ever catch this clever fox? Based on an old legend about fox hunting in the area around Mount Vernon, Cinnabar pits one very wily fox against George Washington himself—and the result is a wild chase for all! This beloved story features the the art of Wesley Dennis. Henry and Wesley had a 20-year collaboration which resulted in the publication of 15 books.

“A coloring book that suits small creatives and big dreamers alike! "Format: 8.5 "x 11" (21.59 x 27.94 cm).Illustrated by Marguerite.30 original drawings to color + 4 colored examples.The coloring pages are printed every other page, so you can use any coloring technique you like without worrying about the color showing in the next drawing. However, if you want to use a coloring technique that normally requires a thick paper (such as alcohol markers, watercolor pencils etc.), I advise you to place a scrap sheet behind the page being colored to prevent any bleeding on other pages.