Running with Horses
Age 12+
Personal & Social Issues: Death & Bereavement Fantasy & Magical Realism Family & Home Stories Animal Stories
A sequel to We Were Wolves. Rabbit's new life on the coast is threatened by a dangerous discovery.
Rabbit and his mum have moved to the coast to run a small caravan park. Rabbit has been struggling since he saw his father die – he finds it hard to speak. When he befriends a local boy, Joe, Rabbit begins to feel better – but he keeps having strange dreams of a frightened white horse. Hunting for the animal, the two boys stumble across something much more dangerous: a man trapped as a hostage by a criminal gang. Their discovery will set them on a dangerous path that will risk everything Rabbit holds dear…
Creators
Jason Cockcroft was born in New Zealand, and raised in Leeds, West Yorkshire. He graduated from Falmouth School of Art and is the illustrator and author of over forty books for children, including the illustrated covers for the last three books in the Harry Potter series. Jason won the inaugural Blue Peter Book Award and has been nominated for the Kate Greenaway Medal.
Reviews
I enjoyed this story just as much as We Were Wolves. Cockcroft has created a story with very different tensions, but it is just as gritty and describes a world I have never had to experience. Running with Horses, like the first book, has Cockcroft’s evocative illustrations throughout, used to reflect the mood and enhance the verbal text. They deserve more than a cursory glance. Though a sequel, Running with Horses will stand alone. It’s highly recommended for thoughtful mature readers, for those who enjoy a dramatic narrative and for those who want to know more about Rabbit’s life journey.
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