Description: A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of 2016 "Emmaline's narration is unreliable, flawlessly childlike, and deeply honest; her faith in magic brings her solace and, possibly, healing. The magical realism is reminiscent of the Chronicles of Narnia , Elizabeth Goudge, or a child's version of Life of Pi ...Readers will love this to pieces."-- Kirkus Reviews, Starred review " In clear, gripping, flawless prose,...this exquisite, beautifully illustrated middle-grade novel explodes with raw anguish, magic and hope , and readers will clutch it to their chests and not want to let go."-- Shelf Awareness Reviews, Starred review " Endearing characters, metaphors for lifeand death, and a slow revelation of the horrors of war give this slim novel a surprising amount of heft."-- Booklist , Starred review " Magical, terrifying, and full of heart. Open these pages, and ride true."-Kathi Appelt, Newbery Honor-winning author of The True Blue Scouts of Sugar Man Swamp " A remarkable book. Astonishing! "-Michael Morpurgo, author of War Horse " A story that will stay with you long after you finish reading it." --MARY BROWN, BOOKS, BYTES & BEYOND, NJ "A classic magical feel with a heart-pounding story. " --RAE ANN PARKER, PARNASSUS BOOKS, TN " The seven-to-ten-year-old version of myself would have been in love with this book, reading and rereading until it fell apart as badly as my well-worn copy of The Secret Garden. " --KARI MEUTSCH, PHOENIX BOOKS, VT " The Secret Horses of Briar Hill has all the elements of a lasting classic. " --CHRISTOPHER ROSE, ANDOVER BOOKSTORE, MA " A masterful novel. " --CINDY NORRIS, MALAPROP'S BOOKSTORE/CAF, NC " A moving and magical story not to be missed. " --Leslie Hawkins, Spellbound Children's Bookshop, NC

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