Black Diamond & Blake by Deborah Blumenthal is a terrific children's book about the bond between an ex-racehorse and a prison inmate. Once the fastest horse in his racing stable, Black Diamond falls on hard times and is sent to a retirement farm at a penitentiary. There he meets Blake, his assigned caretaker and soon-to-be best friend.
I was especially impressed with how well the book captures the horse-human relationship. Both Blake and Black Diamond are down and out when they meet. But together they find a way to move forward into a brighter future.
The book is beautifully written and illustrated in a rich, almost vintage style technique. Although it's a children's book, I was touched by the story -- it made me think of all the "Black Diamonds" that have come to the LOPE Ranch.
Please check it out on Amazon or Barnes & Noble.
eu ja vi um filme sobre essa história, e gotaria de reve-lo ou até mesmo baixa-lo como eu faço para obter esse filme? ja fui em locadoras ja procurei pela internet e não acho. O que posso fazer para obte-lo?
Posted by: hannah cristina | July 20, 2009 at 07:44 PM