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The Blue Horse

by Marita Conlon-McKenna · 1996

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Katie's whole world is turned upside down when her family's home is destroyed by fire. Everything they had is gone, and instead of pulling together it seems as though her family is falling apart.

Themes
childhoodchildhoodMore like thisLess of this
Setting
1990s1990sMore like thisLess of thisIrelandIrelandMore like thisLess of this
Audience
childrensyoung adult
Length
short · 160 pages

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