Horse's Tale: 10 Adventures in 100 Years

The Bulletin, Nov. 29, 1989
"This book is a wonderful way to introduce young readers to children their own age who experienced history and the changes brought about by time."

The Home School: Books and Supplies, May 1997
"This is ideal for state history in grades 3-6."

Washington Heritage Bulletin, vol.10 #5, Jan./Feb. 1989
"Enduring themes of childhood fears, friends, and family bring history closer to today's children."

Book Description
A wooden toy horse, passed from child to child, introduces us to 10 children who lived in 10 different decades and different parts of Washington state. Starting with an 11-year-old on an 1890s wheat farm, this book describes the everyday life of a Native American girl sent away to boarding school, a logger’s son who conquers his fear of heights, a polio victim who meets President Franklin Delano Roosevelt and a Laotion immigrant settling into an American school. Includes a glossary of ethnic and historical terms. A useful supplement to standard Washington state history texts.

From the Publisher
Used extensively in Washington state elementary schools, this is an ideal book for home-schoolers, or for families exploring the Northwest.


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Each story reflects the impact of historical events on the day-to-day lives of children. Stories are linked by the travels of a wooden toy horse who is passed from child to child.


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