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Blind Beauty

By: K. M. Peyton
Narrated by: Nicki Paull
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Every once in a while a great race horse is born that will become famous throughout the land. This book is about such a horse. Perhaps even rarer comes a truly wonderful story about a horse and the human being closest to it. Two beings, horse and human, are bound in an unspoken love and respect which draws the finest from both of them.

This book by award-winning author Kathleen Peyton, tells their story. It is beautifully written and immensely moving in the properly unsentimental fashion that only a born horsewoman and writer could achieve.

©2005 K. M. Peyton (P)2004 Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd Animals Animals & Nature Fiction Growing Up Growing Up & Facts of Life Literature & Fiction Sports Animal Sports

Critic reviews

"Four-year-old Tessa is heartbroken when her parents divorce and she must leave Shiner, the blind horse that her father bred. She’s had a difficult life and has no interest in anything until she encounters the ugly but great racehorse Buffoon, who happens to be Shiner’s colt. Narrator Nicki Paull captures the difficult and angry Tessa and everyone she meets on the road to becoming a relative rarity-a female jockey. The story’s horse lore remains interesting for most listeners, thanks to Paull’s thoughtful delivery. Horse lover old and young will enjoy it." (AudioFile Magazine)
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What made the experience of listening to Blind Beauty the most enjoyable?

lovely old fashioned sort of book

Who was your favorite character and why?

The horse of course

Have you listened to any of Nicki Paull’s other performances? How does this one compare?

not listened before but will do again as very good

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

yes

very enjoyable

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Anyone missing the Pullein Thomson’s with a bit of Added excitement will LOVE this! A super read from a lady who knew her horses, and was able to sympathetically portray a troubled teen.

Great old- fashioned horsy story!

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liked all of it . hope they all live happy ever after.the story will appeal to all ages .

the dedication of the main character

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I read this as a teenager and listening back now I still loved it just as much.
Tessa is a powerhouse just like my daughter and I found so much meaning in listening again.
If you love a race horse or want to know more about the racing world and the love the good ones have for their horses and the sport this is certainly a story for you.
Well narrated too

A classic

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