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Wild Horse Annie: Friend of the Mustangs


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No. of pages 48

Published: 2019

Great for age 3-10 years

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Velma Johnston (19121977), nicknamed Wild Horse Annie, loved wild mustangs all her life. When she saw mustangs being rounded up and killed to make room for ranchers, she knew she had to speak up. She began writing letters to local newspapers and politicians. Many people told her to hush up, but they couldn't stop Annie. She soon became a voice for mustangs across the state of Nevada. Annie got children to speak up with her, writing letters to Washington, D.C. to ask their elected officials to save the mustangs. In 1971, with the help of her young pencil brigade, she persuaded Congress to pass a law protecting wild horses and burros on public land. Wild Horse Annie empowered a generation of children to become a voice for the voiceless.

 

 

This book has been graded for interest at 4 years.

There are 48 pages in this book.

This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).

This book was published in 2019 by Farrar, Straus & Giroux Inc .

Steven Salerno has illustrated over twenty books for children, including BOOM! And Brothers At Bat, which was named a Notable Picture Book of the Year by the New York Times Book Review. Tracey Fern is the author of several other picture books, including Dare the Wind and Barnum ' s Bones, both Junior Library Guild selections. She lives in West Newton, Massachusetts.

 

This book features the following character:

Annie Bronn Johnston
This book features the character Annie Bronn Johnston.

"In folksy language matching Annie's quoted quips, Fern recounts Annie's campaigns to protect mustangs. . .Salerno's sun-drenched illustrations capture the equally hardy spirits of the mustangs and Annie herself. . .An uplifting tale of animal rights, perseverance, and kids' power to make a difference." --Kirkus Reviews

"Salerno's full-page mixed-media illustrations exude the expanse of the West and invite intimacy with Annie all while maintaining a playful air of adventure. Readers will root for Annie and the mustangs she fought to protect. Teachers can use the book as a springboard for discussions about activism or the impact of habitat loss on wild animals. . ." --School Library Journal

"Annie's passion and persistence in the face of long odds resonates." --Publishers Weekly

"This look at how one motivated individual and an army of young idealists can effect change may leave readers with the encouragement needed to tackle their own campaigns." --The Horn Book