The Winged Colt of Casa Mia

By Betsy Byars

Book Overview

Charles thinks his holiday at Uncle Coot's farm will be pretty normal - until he sees the young colt that can fly. Mrs Minney wanted a proper horse that her grandchildren could ride. Uncle Coot... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0670773182
• ISBN13: 9780670773183
• Release Date: November 1973
• Publisher: Viking Books for Young Readers
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.86 lbs.
• Age Range: 9 to 11 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 6

Customer Reviews

I Love it

My favourite animal is dog, but anyway, this book is the best book I ever read. It is great story, I love the part when the colt flew up on the mesa, and Uncle Coot went to get it.

A DUDE EARNS HIS SPURS

A young boy is sent to live with his uncle--a former movie stunt man on a Texas ranch, by his irresponsible mother. Narrated in the first person by introspective Uncle Coot, this story introduces an unusual animal hero: a real but winged colt born to their neighbors. Young Charles grows to love the colt named ALADO (Winged One) and considers his uncle a true western hero. Alado learns to fly of course, but he endangers himself and causes great trouble for the two humans who are trying to cope with a mythical creature (Pegasus). Charles, the bookworm, desperately wants to prove himself a cowboy like his uncle; they both must sort out their feelings for each other and for Alado. Can a freak of nature survive in this modern world of exploitation and greed? An interesting and enjoyable book for readers of all ages.