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The Language of Hoofbeats

door Catherine Ryan Hyde

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New to a small town, Jackie and Paula envision a quiet life for their kids: a young adopted son and two teenage foster children, including the troubled Star. However, they quickly butt heads with their neighbor, Clementine, who disapproves of their lifestyle and is incensed when Star befriends her spirited horse, Comet. Haunted by past tragedy and unable to properly care for Comet, Clem nevertheless resents the bond Star soon shares with the horse. When Star disappears with Comet, the neighbors are thrown together--far too close together. But as the search for the pair wears on, both families must learn to put aside their animosity and confront the choices they've made and the scars they carry.… (meer)
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I always feel sad when I'm about to finish a Catherine Ryan Hyde novel....I love her writing style and her characters are so appealing! Her books have all kinds of messages about human kindness...... ( )
  nyiper | Aug 2, 2021 |
A story about two foster parents and a particularly difficult child who falls in love with a horse owned by a particularly difficult neighbor. A good story - I thought everything ended a little too neatly. Not one of my favorites by Hyde, but still enjoyable to read. ( )
  mjolorenz | Jun 30, 2017 |
predictable but very tender; good ending ( )
  Claudia.Anderson | Apr 6, 2016 |
‘The Language of Hoofbeats’, based in California, is told from two different viewpoints. The main one is Jackie, a foster-mother who, at the start of the book, is travelling with her family to a new home; alternative chapters are narrated by Clem, a cantankerous elderly woman, who lives over the road.

The writing is excellent, the characters well-drawn and believable, and the story moves apace. I started reading a chapter or two at bedtime, but by the time I was half-way through I could barely put it down. There’s much to ponder in this book: issues of prejudice and stereotypes come up several times, and the point is made that nobody should judge anyone by appearance.

Highly recommended. ( )
  SueinCyprus | Feb 8, 2016 |
"The Language of Hoofbeats" was a heartwarming story of grief, healing, forgiveness, prejudices and second chances, and from the start I was hooked. I loved the characters the author created; all were realistic and many were flawed, but I found myself caring deeply for them all. I especially loved Quinn and Mando. Both boys were so gentle and sympathetic, and very sensitive to what was going on around them. This is not an action packed book, instead it looks at the complexity of human relationships and what it means to be a family. A delightful read. ( )
  HeatherLINC | Jan 23, 2016 |
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New to a small town, Jackie and Paula envision a quiet life for their kids: a young adopted son and two teenage foster children, including the troubled Star. However, they quickly butt heads with their neighbor, Clementine, who disapproves of their lifestyle and is incensed when Star befriends her spirited horse, Comet. Haunted by past tragedy and unable to properly care for Comet, Clem nevertheless resents the bond Star soon shares with the horse. When Star disappears with Comet, the neighbors are thrown together--far too close together. But as the search for the pair wears on, both families must learn to put aside their animosity and confront the choices they've made and the scars they carry.

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