As a young girl, I desperately wanted a horse as so many girls do. My parents bought be Marguerite Henry's Misty books instead. As an adult, I'm no longer a horse person other than to appreciate their beauty, but I have a nine year-old daughter who's a lot like me. While she read the Misty books on her own, I read this to her as part of our school curriculum. We both enjoyed it immensely. I appreciated the historical aspects of it as well as the kindness and affection portrayed between the characters of Joel and Master Morgan and the affection between Joel and Little Bub, in addition to the positive character Joel showed in his persistence of caring for and pursuing Little Bub.
It's a worthy book for education and pleasure.