Willow King (Random House Riders) | 
 enlarge | Author: Chris Platt
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  20 reviews
Sales Rank: 759105
Media: Paperback
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Pages: 208
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.2 x 0.7
ISBN: 0679886567
Dewey Decimal Number: 823.914
EAN: 9780679886563
ASIN: 0679886567
Publication Date: March 28, 2000
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Product Description
This inspiring debut novel by a female former professional jockey and horse trainer tells the moving tale of Willow King, a colt born with crooked legs, who is saved from destruction by 13-year-old Katie Durham. Because one of Katie's own legs is shorter than the other, she feels an immediate kinship with the imperfect little colt. With painstaking care, she pulls King through arduous training until he becomes a champion.
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The Absolute Best January 18, 2003
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This a awesome book that I absolutly have to reccomend. It is about a girl named Katie who saves a foal who is about to be put down because he has crooked legs. She feels a strong bond between her and the foal because she was born with one leg shorter than the other, similar to the foal. Katie trains Willow King, the foal, and straightens his legs. Along the way, ahe has to deal with her enemy, Cindy because Cindy is using Katie's beloved show horse, Jester so Katie can train Willow. She also has to deal with a boy named Jason, whom she befriends. I strongly recomend this book to anyone who would like a good read. Even if you are not a horse fanatic like me, I think you will like it.
Willow King Is The Best Book Ever!!! April 10, 2002
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Ok all I have to say is this is the best book I have ever read in my life. It's a great story that part of it made me cry and some of it made me laugh and smile. I highly suggest this book to EVERYONE!!! I gotta go buy the sequal to it now. Chris Platt is a great author. I couldn't stop reading this book it took me only a day to read the whole book. So buy it, read it, and love it!
Loved It!!!!! October 21, 2001
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This book was one of the best books I've ever read and if you read about horses and haven't read this book, you're missing out on something special. This girl Katie is born with one leg shorter than the other, so she's imeadiately touched by Willow King who was born with crooked legs. When the owner decides he should be put down, Katie begs to be the one to own him. Finally, Willow King is hers! Together Katie feels that they will be able to reach the top. But there are more bumps on the way then she expected including, teaching this foal. I absolutely loved this book and Chris Platt is at her best when she writes!
Excellent book for horse lovers September 6, 2001
5 out of 7 found this review helpful
A young girl named Katie Durham is born with one leg that is shorter than the other. She feels unhappy all the time until a foal with twisted legs is born. He's named Willow King and Katie feels a connection to him due to their disabilities. Katie begins working with Willow King to help his legs straighten and turn him into a champion.This is an excellent book for all horse lovers.
 A good and touching book March 6, 2001
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
I borrowed Willow King from my local library and liked it alot. i personaly think that horse racing is rather mean, but this book was good. I reccomend it for kids 8 to 12. Enjoy!
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