Find out what Mumsnetters' children though of The Secret Horses of Briar Hill by Megan Shepherd and illustrated by Levi Pinfold

81 replies

UrsulaMumsnet · 11/10/2016 16:50

Set in the midst of WW2, The Secret Horses of Briar Hill is a novel about the enduring power of storytelling and the imagination, complete with drawings by award-winning illustrator Levi Pinfold.

We ask all winners to share their thoughts about the book on this discussion thread. However, you don't have to win a free copy to take part in the discussion - anyone who has read The Secret Horses of Briar Hill can post their feedback here (and you can buy the book now).

Everyone who posts on this thread before 1 December will be entered into a prize draw to win a £100 Love2shop voucher.

This giveaway is sponsored by Walker Books

Find out what Mumsnetters' children though of The Secret Horses of Briar Hill by Megan Shepherd and illustrated by Levi Pinfold

OP posts:

glenka · 13/10/2016 08:27

Not our usual type of book but very well written.

Lisapaige24 · 13/10/2016 08:18

I did find it a bit of a cross between Narnia and the secret garden but it was very realistic and great for kids it takes you in to another world who doesn't like the thought of horses with wings and a magic mirror world

KAKADU2001 · 13/10/2016 07:42

It's just more of what we have seen before in many other novels of this type. Nowadays it seems that Authors are getting lazy and not coming up with anything that is dramatically new.

carolineandryanandseb · 13/10/2016 07:39

Not my cup of tea I'm afraid, found it too fantastic and I felt the author had missed a trick. Having said that, I respect his storytelling and occasionally found myself lost in his world, I just didn't like his world!

amyhalliday1 · 13/10/2016 07:27

Really emotional and realistic

ricola1 · 13/10/2016 07:05

Very realistic. I really believe I was there watching the book come alive

Unflip

1 2 3 4

Swipe left for the next trending thread