The Rocking Horse

By Christopher Morley

Book Overview

The Rocking Horse is a novel written by Christopher Morley. The story revolves around a young boy named Garry who lives in New York City with his family. Garry is fascinated by horses and longs to own a real one, but his family cannot afford it. Instead, his father buys him a wooden rocking horse, which becomes Garry's prized possession.As Garry grows up, he becomes more and more disillusioned with his life in the city. He dreams of escaping to the countryside and living a simpler life with his beloved rocking horse. Eventually, Garry's dreams come true, and he moves to a small town where he can finally live the life he has always wanted.The Rocking Horse is a heartwarming tale of a young boy's love for his toy horse and his determination to make his dreams a reality. It is a story about the power of imagination, the importance of family, and the beauty of following your heart. Christopher Morley's writing is engaging and poetic, and his characters are richly drawn and full of life. This book is sure to delight readers of all ages.1919. A delightful collection of verse from Morley, the American editor and author. A Rhodes scholar, Morley was one of the founders of the Saturday Review of Literature, of which he was an editor from 1924 to 1940. A prolific author, he wrote more than 50 books. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162780592
• ISBN13: 9781162780597
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 130 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"