Belladonna
Written by Mary Finn
Narrated by Ralph Lister
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A lyrical coming-of-age story about a boy, a girl, and a horse - and how a chance encounter can lead to a life of intrigue and learning, a life beyond imagining.
When Thomas Rose first spots the girl hidden by the roadside, she looks as drab as a lark, with only her red kerchief giving her away. But French Hélène, who goes by "Ling," is no ordinary bird. Tiny Ling enchants Thomas with her wild spirit and tales of a circus where she danced atop her beloved horse, Belladonna. But the horse has been sold, and Ling must fetch her back. Now Thomas's life as a clever but unschooled wheelwright's son is about to change. Their search leads to painter George Stubbs, who euthanizes ailing animals in order to study their anatomy. Stubbs draws eerie horses that stride as if they could move out of the paper world into the real one-but he assures his young friends that their horse is safe at a nearby estate. As Ling and Thomas devise a risky plan to recover Belladonna, Stubbs hires Thomas as an apprentice, teaching him to read and write as well. In this fascinating story, Mary Finn incorporates a real eighteenth-century artist into a beautifully imagined tale of adventure and young romance.
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Thomas Rose discovers Ling in a ditch and is instantly captivated by her stories of life with the circus and how she used to dance on the back of her horse Belladonna. Ling asks Thomas to help her find her missing horse and so Thomas’ life and future changes.This book is set in 1757 and gives a good picture of life in those times. Whilst it may initially appeal to horses lovers it is really more about Thomas than Belladonna. Suitable for teens who enjoy historical fiction.