Justin Morgan Had a Horse is an American children's historical novel by Marguerite Henry, illustrated by Wesley Dennis and published by Wilcox & Follett of Chicago in 1945.[1] It concerns the real figures of Justin Morgan and his bay stallion Figure, who lived in Vermont in the late eighteenth century.[2] It was a runner-up for the Newbery Medal in 1946.[3]
 First edition | |
| Author | Marguerite Henry |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Wesley Dennis |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Wilcox & Follett |
Publication date | 1945 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| ISBN | 978-0689852794 |
An edition was published by Rand McNally in 1954[4] with new copyrights by both Henry and Dennis. The Library of Congress catalog records report 89 pp. and 169 pp.[1][4]
Plot summary
editThe schoolmaster, Justin Morgan, takes two colts as payment for an old debt. The younger of the two grows into a sturdy, though small, riding horse which served as the foundation of the Morgan breed.
Adaptations
editIn 1972, the book was adapted as a film by Disney Studios. It starred Don Murray as Justin Morgan.[5] John Smith, formerly of the NBC series Laramie, played the part of Mr. Ames.
References
edit- ^ a b LCCN agr45000372.
- ^ The Newbery Companion, John Thomas Gillespie and Corinne J. Naden, Libraries Unlimited, 2001, p. 140.
- ^ "Newbery Medal and Honor Books, 1922–Present". American Library Association. Retrieved 2009-12-30.
- ^ a b LCCN 54-8903.
- ^ "Justin Morgan Had a Horse (1972)". IMDb.
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