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Whispering to Horses
Whispering to Horses
Whispering to Horses
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Whispering to Horses

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An old fence separates a modern community from their Amish neighbors, until a little boy opens the gate and breaks down barriers between them. Main characters, Matt and Eli, find friendship, hope, and a future through a mutual need, which creates an opportunity for them to learn to understand each other. Eli and his little sisters will touch your heart by Whispering to Horses.

LanguageEnglish
Release dateNov 2, 2015
ISBN9781633570597
Whispering to Horses
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Thomas Nye

Thomas Nye, author of Under the Heavens and Catbird Singing, lives near an Amish community, where he grew to know and respect his Amish neighbors. His love for draft horses deepened that connection and compelled him to write about his experiences. He and his wife have five adult children.

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  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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    This is a new author to me and I really enjoyed how he described things so vividly. He made the story come to life by writing with such beauty and details. I could feel the light breeze on my face and hear the horses as they worked in the fields. What magnificent horses they were so sleek and strong as they went about their daily chores. Matt has inherited a house that he is not pleased with at all. He can't stand the smell from the farmland next door. It is an Amish family that works the land and for some reason that irritates him. His character is angry at the world it seems. His plan is to sell the house as quick as he can and get far away from the Amish family and country living. Matt is not someone I would enjoy being around with his horrible attitude . Will something happen to change his mind about moving? Will his heart soften towards the Amish family? Eli is Matt's neighbor and really works hard everyday. Matt takes notice of this young man and his work ethic. Matt realizes that Eli could make his yard beautiful and attract buyers . Eli is hired to landscape Matt's yard and is eager to start . I loved the interaction between Matt and Eli. As their friendship developed, Matt seemed to not be as angry. The story is beautifully written and at the beginning of the book the author gives us a little history of the two houses. Long ago Matt's grandfather was friends with the Amish family that lived in the house Eli and his family now live in. They decided to put in a gate so it would be easy to get to each other if there was ever a need. "Good fences make good neighbors, but a gate opens the way for help in time of need." Oh how I loved that sentence. How many of us have blocked gates so we wouldn't be bothered by other? Did we miss opportunities that God had for us? The story has so many messages throughout that I hated to see it end. Memories are wonderful to have when they remind you of a happy time and the story touched on that with such grace. There are a few surprises in the story that really blends well with the theme of the book. I hope you get a chance to read this short book and feel the warmth of a story that brings hope, contentment and peace. I received this book from Celebrate Lit for an honest review.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Whispering to the Horses could be a bit longer. The author could get quite a few ways with this. It would be great for a series. I would also enjoy learning more about Eli and Matt. This is a good introduction of how it important to be Amish in your community. You can even learn from each other as Matt and Eli did. They seem of made a fast friendship.It was nice to see it from another viewpoint as of Matt a business man. How he starts to understand what the Amish do and how they go about life. How our world may be more difficult because we make it that way. We should probably take a look at our neighbors and learn from them if they are Amish or not and try and make life simpler is better and making a family more important.Eli shows what hard work is and how a nine-year-old can be more mature than any other nine years old. For he takes on responsibly like a man does for a family. He does not show or act like no other normal nine years old in a modern day. As the Amish can learn from us, we really can learn from them and their lifestyle.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    This is such a sweet novella. It is part of the Amish Horses series. Matt moves back to his parents farm to fix it up and sell because he doesn't really like a home near an Amish farm. He hires the young Amish boy next door to redo his yard. Every day he loosens up and gets to know the Amish family a little better. What will happen in the end? I received a copy of this from Celebratelit for a fair and honest opinion.

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