The winter horses
By: Philip Kerr
Publisher: Walker Books
Published: 2014
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781406359831; 9781406360011; 9781406359886; 9781406359893
Subjects: Przewalski's horse; Juvenile fiction; History
Table of contents: title: Hardback -Set in Ukraine 1941, this is a breathtaking journey of survival in the dark days of WWII. It will soon be another cold winter in the Ukraine. Max, the devoted caretaker of a wildlife reserve, must learn to live with the Nazis who have overrun his land. He must also learn to keep secrets; title: for there is a girl, Kalinka, who is hiding in the park. Kalinka has lost her home, her family, her belongings; title: everything but her life. Still, she has gained one small, precious gift: a relationship with the rare wild and wily Przewalski's horses that wander the reservation. Apart from Max, these endangered animals are her only friends; title: until a Nazi campaign of extermination nearly wipes them out for good. Now Kalinka must set out on a treacherous journey through the frozen Ukrainian forest to save the only two surviving horses; title: and herself. This sensitive, inspiring tale captures the power of sacrifice, the endurance of the human spirit and the astonishing loyalty of animals. Philip Kerr is something of an expert on modern history, as shown in his acclaimed Bernie Gunther thrillers. The story is based on true events. Przewalski's are genetically different from today's horses and were seen as inferior to the Nazi's thoroughbreds. Courageous characters and remarkable animals will appeal to readers of The Book Thief and War Horse. This will be a jacketed, hardback edition.