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    The Golden Spark: The Legend of the Great Horse (Book 2)
    The Golden Spark: The Legend of the Great Horse (Book 2)
    The Golden Spark: The Legend of the Great Horse (Book 2)
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    The Golden Spark: The Legend of the Great Horse (Book 2)

    By John Allen Royce

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    "The Golden Spark" continues the award-winning story of a young horsewoman's journey back in time. This 2nd book of 'The Legend of the Great Horse' trilogy follows Meagan's adventures through the European Renaissance to the beginning of the Industrial Revolution. Winner of the 2012 Written Arts Award for best Science Fiction/Fantasy, Summer 2011 IP Highlighted Title. (Ages 14 to Adult)

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMicron Press
    Release dateSep 13, 2012
    ISBN9780972412117
    The Golden Spark: The Legend of the Great Horse (Book 2)
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    John Allen Royce

    John Royce is a writer and horseman who was born in California and grew up in Texas. He graduated from the University of Texas/Austin, where he started the school’s first Equestrian Club and organized a national intercollegiate show jumping competition.Work in systems implementation brought Mr. Royce to Boston in the mid-90’s, where the colorful old city sparked a passion for history that inspired The Legend of the Great Horse trilogy. Today Mr. Royce works to finish the trilogy, and to connect with readers and fans of history and horses.

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    • 4/5
      This is the story of 16 year old Meagan Roberts and her adventures as she follows the Great Horse through time. The Golden Spark takes us from Mexico in 1519 to France in 1666 and finally to England in 1816. In each setting, Megan lives and works closely with horses, always trying to find the Great Horse so that one day she can return home. This book does an excellent job of teaching the reader about how horses were trained, treated, and what they were used for in each of the historical time periods Meagan goes to. My only criticism is that it was hard to get a good sense of how Megan ended up traveling through history. A brief recap at the beginning of the book would have been helpful. Aside from that, this story is engaging and Megan's character is well developed. This book is recommended for those who like to read about horses, adventure, or history.
    • 5/5
      Second book I have read from this author in this series. A very interesting read with a lot of history in a time travel scenario. Great continuation from the first book. If you like history of horses, this is a very good book to read.
    • 4/5
      I found this book to be fascinating. Meagan, our lead character, goes on many time travel adventures, through many historical eras, in search of the Great Horse. Throughout the story the reader learns many interesting facts about horses, their behavior and the physical nature. This book would appeal to middle school aged students and older, especially those interested in horses. Those who enjoyed the "Magic Tree House" books at a younger age, would most likely find this book and others by John Allen Royce, to be an interesting, imaginative choice. The only thing missing from the story was a more detailed description on some of the characters along the way - at times it was slightly difficult to visualize some of them. This being said, it is a great read, and Mr. Royce's research into both the historical eras of the book and into horses is commendable.
    • 5/5
      Picking up where book one left off, we find Meagan and her magical horse, Promise, barely escaping being executed for witchcraft in 1616 Western Europe. Promise takes her back in time, this time landing on a ship, but not just any ship. They land on the Spanish Conquistador Hernan Cortés’s ship in the year 1519 where Meagan becomes in charge of taking care of the captain’s horse. Then, Promise takes her to the court of Louis XIV of France, the Sun King, where she poses as a stable-hand. Last, the Great Horse takes Meagan to Regency, England in 1816.The Legend of the Great Horse series is unlike any other horse series written for young adults. Just like book one, the author has gone to great lengths to add historical accuracies to this fantasy tale. Young readers will find the time traveling horse to be interesting, but there is so much more to young Meagan’s quest. You will learn about the hardships that horses went through in each period that Meagan visits. In addition, you will learn fun fact about historical figures like Louis XIV and Hernan Cortes. There are some scenes of violence in The Golden Spark especially during the Spaniards’ battle with the Aztecs, that some horse lovers may not care for, but as I said, the author is going for historical accuracies. I would have to say my favorite part of the book was the amazing descriptions of the foxhunt during Meagan’s visit to England. Both fantasy and history readers will enjoy reading about The Great Horse. I recommend it to everyone.
    • 4/5
      Well written and flows nicely. I found it a little difficult to quickly accustom myself to the world not having read the previous book but soon managed to lose myself in the world of the great horses. I liked the way historical details were presented. The authors research shows through. However I found the characters to be a little clunky and/or formulaic and one historical situation after the next made it difficult for me to relate to every scene. All in all it was well written and I'm glad I got the opportunity to read it even though it took me a little time to get to it.
    • 4/5
      This is the first book I read by Royce and I have to say I was very entertained. Time Travel is my favorite genre, so I knew it would appeal to me on some level. However I would not have thought a book that helps you to understand the equestrian "how to's" would be interesting. But I enjoyed it very much. This would make a good "Choose Your Own Adventure" book so you could determine when she jumps through time. This book made me recall a scripture in Job that talks about the strength, power and fearlessness of the horse."It laughs at dread,and is not terrified. Nor does it turn back on account of a sword." Job 339:22
    • 3/5
      When I first started reading this book, I was very "into it." However, as I continued reading it, I gradually lost interest. I could attribute this to not reading the first book in the series, so I may not have been as invested in it as others. Overall, I really enjoyed reading the straight forward facts about different time periods and the interesting facts about horses. I definitely learned new things, as I don't know much about horses. I noticed that the readability level of this book is very high. French words and equestrian vocabulary is interspersed throughout the text. I wonder if the readability matches its intended audience. I enjoyed the action, particularly in the beginning of the novel. As I continued to read it lost a little of its action and a little of my interest. However, I'm sure it would be a great read for a horse lovers.
    • 4/5
      Just as good as the first Legend of the Great Horse book.I like John Royce's writing because he manages to write historical fiction that includes not only good historical details, but also details about the history of domestic horses and the evolution of horse riding. Not only does he include a lot of facts about horses, he manages to make those facts interesting for people who are not really that interested in horses. Royce also keeps his books appropriate for almost all ages of readership: teenagers are able to get into and enjoy the books, yet they are still appropriate for much younger readers. After traveling to prehistoric times, the Mongol invasions, medieval Europe, 1500s Mexico, 17th century France, and early 19th century England, it will be interesting to see where the Great Horse takes Meagan next.

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