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|date=August 2015
|isbn=9781848125346
|aznuk=1848125348
|aznus=B01EYO7898
Serendipity is a likeable heroine and has her own distinct way of speaking. The names of the London landmarks have long been forgotten, so she refers to places like the dried up river 'Tems', 'Two Swords', 'White Hall' and 'Falgar's Square.' She is a brave and determined soul who is willing to do whatever it takes to fulfil her dream of seeing the horses. She is also kind, clever and caring. Tab, her young friend, is cheeky, mischievous and adorable. He loves his scrappy, mangy dog, even if nobody else does. Their friendship is the heart of the story.
''A Whisper of Horses'' is a beautiful story and I liked the fact that the author didn't make the dystopian world too scary for younger readers. However, I would warn parents of very young or more sensitive children that there is a scene where an animal gets injured and is bleeding heavily, which may upset some children. Many thanks to the publishers for my review copy. We also have a review of [[The Extraordinary Colours of Auden Dare by Zillah Bethell]].
[[After the Flood by L S Matthews]] is another brilliant book for younger readers with similar themes, wonderful characters and of course, horses.
