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Reviewed by Emily-Jane Hills Orford for Readers' Favorite
In Rocket: The Miniature Morgan Horse, Ellen F. Feld presents a dilemma. What do you name a pony that bolts like lightning and has difficulty coming to a stop? Rocket seems like a good enough name, and it certainly describes the Shetland pony, Diva’s energetic and mischievous young foal. When something scares Rocket, he freezes and then suddenly bolts toward his mother, charging into her to stop. As the foal grows, he bonds with Sara, Diva’s young owner. When it comes to weaning, however, Rocket goes crazy and runs away in an attempt to reconnect with his mother. He then has his own incredible and frightening adventure out in the wild but manages to find his way home. Rocket is on a steep learning curve and like young readers, this energetic pony has a lot to learn.
Rocket, Ellen F. Feld’s early reader, is a sweet story about a girl and her ponies. The plot follows Rocket as he grows up and bonds with his owner Sara. His antics provide many joyous moments for Sara, and will for the reader as well. Told in simple language, young horse lovers will enjoy reading this story on their own. The clever and detailed black-and-white drawings are endearing and add a charming element to the tale. Dialogue and the descriptive narrative are well developed. The author has woven a credible and engaging story based on her own two ponies, also called Diva and Rocket. She includes photographs of the actual ponies at the end of the book. The story and illustrations are reminiscent of Clarence William Anderson’s classic Billy and Blaze series.
