Justin Morgan Had A Horse by Marguerite Henry

Justin Morgan had a Horse (c) 1945 by Marguerite Henry

Justin Morgan Had A Horse by Marguerite Henry is an enjoyable story about a horse initially known as "Little Bub" who is given from Farmer Bean to Justin Morgan, a school teacher, as payment for some debts. Justin gives the responsibility of the little horse to Joel, one of his students, and a lifelong friendship begins, including the horse being unexpectedly sold away to parts unknown, and Joel being enlisted in the war of 1812. Will Joel and Little Bub ever be reunited?

This is a sweet and entertaining book with a few scenes of war, peril, and death. But these are not scenes on which the story dwells to heavily. I recommend it to people who love stories about animals, especially horses, and sweet relationships between humans and creatures.