While she was confined indoors, she discovered the joy of reading.
Because of her illness, Henry wasn't allowed to go to school with other children because of her weak state and the fear of spreading the illness to others. Born to Louis and Anna Breithaupt, the youngest of the five children, Henry was a native of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Unfortunately, Henry was stricken with a rheumatic fever at the age of six, which kept her bedridden until the age of twelve. Author of over fifty children's stories, including the Misty of Chincoteague series, Henry's love of animals started during her childhood. Marguerite Henry inspired children all over the world with her love of animals, especially horses. This to me is a constant source of wonder and challenge." This quote was from an article about Henry published in the Washington Post on November 28, 1997, in response to a query about her drive to write about horses. And although a riding horse often weighs half a ton and a big drafter a full ton, either can be led about by a piece of string if he has been wisely trained.
"It is exciting to me that no matter how much machinery replaces the horse, the work it can do is still measured in horsepower. Among the more famous of her works was Misty of Chincoteague, which was the basis for the 1961 movie Misty, and several sequel books. The author of fifty-nine books based on true stories of horses and other animals, her work has captivated entire generations of children and young adults and won several Newbery Awards and Honors. Marguerite Henry (April 13, 1902-November 26, 1997) was an American writer. This beloved story from Newbery Award–winning author Marguerite Henry features the original text and illustrations with gorgeous new cover art. The brilliance of Hans’s dazzling public performances and his devotion to the art of classical riding make this story uniquely rich in history and horsemanship-a tale to be treasured by horse lovers of all ages. Marguerite Henry artfully includes authentic details about the skillful training of both horse and rider as she weaves the story of Hans and his beloved Lipizzan stallion, Borina. That is, until the day he is invited to watch the extraordinary Ballet of Lipizzaners-from the Imperial Box!-and his life is changed forever. But coming from a family of bakers, Hans is discouraged from ever becoming a rider. The magnificent Lipizzan stallions of Vienna come to life as never before in this exciting story from Newbery Award–winning author Marguerite Henry, back in print by popular demand.Ī young boy named Hans dreams of one day working with the famed stallions of Lipizza.
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