Proud and brave, Uncle Peder had never made so fine a horse before. The little wooden horse loves Uncle Peder like a father and hopes never to leave him. When the toymaker falls on hard times, the little wooden horse must go out into the world to seek his fortune. But whether he's working in a coal mine, walking the tightrope in a circus, or gathering pirate treasure, the loyal little horse has only one desire: to return to his beloved master's side. First published in 1938, Adventures of the Little Wooden Horse is well-loved modern children's classic.

 

This book is part of a book series called Kingfisher Classics .

There are 256 pages in this book. This book was published 2005 by Pan Macmillan .

Ursula Moray Williams was born in Hampshire in 1911. Published in 1938, Adventures of the Little Wooden Horse was her fifteenth book, and was named as one of Time magazine's Books of the Year. Her other popular titles include Gobbolino the Witch's Cat. Vivian French is a well-known author who has written over 150 books for children. Pippa Goodhart is a full-time author and does numerous visits to schools. She lives in Leicester with her husband and three children. Paul Howard lives in Ireland and works as a full-time illustrator.