School Library Journal
Bursting with kid appeal, these titles chronicle the use of horses in fighting fires and filming. Pages disseminate information with a paragraph of easytoread text; generous, clear photographs; and fun facts, highlighted by borders and a horse icon. Fetty offers a history lesson in the advancement of techniques for fighting fires, focusing mainly on the second half of the 1800s, when horsepower was used. Readers are enlightened about the daily life of a fire horse, including training, dangers, and retirement. The second book introduces celebrities such as Silver, Trigger, and Mister Ed and provides unusual facts about the challenges of making movies with large, fourlegged creatures. Readers also learn about the commitment of the American Humane Society to ensure the safety of all equine actors. These books add a unique twist to a subject already popular.
The Horn Book Guide
Fire offers true tales of how horses were used to save lives before the advent of motorized equipment; Hollywood discusses the roles horses have played in the film industry, from the advent of silent pictures to modern cinema - ¦. the twopage sections are easy to read. Many photographs accompany the texts.
