Goble, Paul. The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses. New York: Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers, 1978. Print.
With a thundering combination of simple prose and magnificent paintings, Goble tells a story of an accepting community that allows a Native American girl to express her individuality. Goble has created a unique story of a young girl and her love of horses. Spending every spare moment with the heard, forming a special bond that only she held, she yearns of fulfilling her dream to live among the wild horses. She knew where they enjoyed grazing and where they took shelter during harsh weather. She cared for them and often enjoyed lying in the meadows among the beautiful flowers.
One day she fell asleep and was awakened by a crack of lightning that shook the earth with a deafening crash. Horrified, the girl jumped onto the back of a horse as they bolted in terror. She clung to the horse’s mane, and as she was unable to stop the herd, they galloped away through the hills. She awoke to find the leader, a stunning stallion happily welcoming her into their family. With beautiful vibrant images, Goble draws you into the scenery, placing you in the center of the adventure. He upholds LaBonty’s critique in A Demand for Excellence in Books for Childre; that books with minority characters are held to an additional standard that must follow multicultural literature. For example, the characters must be portrayed as a unique individual with accurate depictions. He critically denies the dominant representations of Native American literature by creating an adventurous, strong, superior character. This 1979 Caldecott Medal winning story is a great story, enjoyable for children of all ages.
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