The Girl on the High Diving Horse

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Summary: Too sad a story for kids
Review: It's unrealistic and untrue. Why does the author try to romanticize something so cruel and tragic? I grew up near Atlantic City and vacationed there every summer. Those diving horses were frightened to the point of defecating and urinating in the pool. The young women on those horses were not glamour queens but exploited for the greed of the horse owners. As a teacher, I will not support the introduction of this book in my classroom or school library.

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Summary: Simple, almost photograph-style illustrations
Review: Set in the summer of 1936, The Girl On The High-Diving Horse: An Adventure In Atlantic City by Linda Oatman High is the story of a young girl who sees the daily performance of another girl and her horse, diving from a tall platform to the delight of onlookers. Looking up at the girl on the high-diving horse, she wonders if she can ever share that much courage and adventure. Simple, almost photograph-style illustrations by Ted Lewin add a realistic touch to this charming story.