To Ride the Gods' Own Stallion

by Diane Lee Wilson

Book Overview

From acclaimed author Diane Lee Wilson comes another gripping historical adventure. Set during the height of the Assyrian Empire, To Ride the Gods' Own Stallion is an action-packed modern classic featuring a young boy sold into slavery by his father. A story of outsiders, self-discovery, and the courage to become something great.

"Better that you'd never been born," his father had said.

Soulai is not brave like his...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1402240287
• ISBN13: 9781402240287
• Release Date: August 2010
• Publisher: Sourcebooks Young Readers
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.3" x 7.9"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7

Customer Reviews

I couldn't put this book down!!!!!!!!!!!!

This Is an awesome book that will make childrens imagination's run wild Soulai is a dynamic character that shows a lot of growth! This book definitely deserves 5 stars! I hope that all young readers read and cherish this timeless novel!

best book ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

this is an exellent book because it was exiting and teaches you about hard times and trew friendship

Worth the read

Follow the story of Souli as he is sold into slavery to repay the debts of his father. Souli is not very brave, which is why he was sold. I liked this book a lot, it was intruiging and interesting to learn about ancient Assyria. I did not like it as much as the author's first book, "I Rode a Horse of Milk White Jade" but it was still very good. The ending left opening for many possibilities to thrill the imagination, but it was satisfying somehow, you'd have to read it to understand. Definetly worth the read, is "To Ride the God's Own Stallion".

Finding Courage

It was nice to find a historical fiction book that has a boy as its central character. The adventures and intrigue Soulai finds himself a part of will keep the interest of almost all children. Girls will enjoy the horses in the story, especially the stallion, Ti. A word of caution to parents, there are references to the birth of the prince (coneceived, lain with) that may generate questions. Also, the stable master uses colorful language in addressing the stable slaves. All in all, though, a good book. I would recommend this.