Book cover
Ages:
7
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Engagement:
Author:
Dick King-Smith
Genre:
Fantasy
Published:
1990
Page Count:
118
Where to Buy:
Ages:
7
+

The Water Horse

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Content Ratings

No Romance
There is no romantic content; the relationship between boy and water horse is based on care and friendship.
Light Themes
The boy is lonely and finds companionship in the water horse; themes of friendship, responsibility, and the bittersweet nature of growth and separation are central; the tone is gentle and wistful.
No Violence
There is no violence; conflict is centered on keeping the water horse secret and eventually releasing it.
Synopsis

On the shores of Loch Ness, a lonely boy finds a mysterious egg that hatches into a water horse—the legendary creature known as the Loch Ness Monster. A sweet, imaginative story about friendship, secrets, and letting go.