Skip to content

Rosie's Magic Horse
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different

Rosie's Magic Horse Hardcover - 2013

by Russell Hoban; Quentin Blake (Illustrator)


From the publisher

If an ice-pop stick can dream of being a horse, what magic might follow? A fanciful tale by Russell Hoban, mischievously illustrated by Quentin Blake. Once its icy sweetness is gone, a discarded ice-pop stick is lonely until young Rosie comes by and lays it in a cigar box with others like it. But this stick wants to be something! Meanwhile, just before bed, Rosie sees her parents worrying over their bills. That night, wishes intertwine when Rosie dreams of a horse named Stickerino galloping out of the cigar box. "Where to?" he asks. "Anywhere with treasure!" says Rosie. A girl and a horse galloping over cities, jungles, and an icepop mountain leads up to a clever heist of a gold-filled pirate chest -- and a happy ending at home -- in this wildly imaginative adventure.

Details

  • Title Rosie's Magic Horse
  • Author Russell Hoban; Quentin Blake (Illustrator)
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Pages 32
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Candlewick Press (MA), U.S.A.
  • Date 2013-02-26
  • Illustrated Yes
  • ISBN 9780763664008 / 0763664006
  • Weight 0.9 lbs (0.41 kg)
  • Dimensions 11.1 x 8.5 x 0.5 in (28.19 x 21.59 x 1.27 cm)
  • Ages 04 to 08 years
  • Grade levels P - 3
  • Library of Congress subjects Magic, Dreams
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2012942392
  • Dewey Decimal Code E

Media reviews

Blake collaborated with Hoban on the Whitbread-winning How Tom Beat Captain Najork and other titles, and his ink-and-watercolor drawings are as antic as ever. Rosie's house is cozy and lived-in, with old drawings on the wall, and toys and books crowding her dresser. The pirate scenes are crammed with cheerful chaos, and the light, weightlessness, and long horizons of Stickerino's flight make the impossible seem close. Hoban's books asked big questions, and the answers were sometimes murky and mournful, but this last one is a happy farewell salute.
—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

About the author

Russell Hoban (1925-2011) once described himself as "an addict to writing" and wrote more than fifty books for children, including such classics as Bedtime for Frances, How Tom Beat Captain Najork and His Hired Sportsmen, and The Sea-Thing Child. He was also the author of many acclaimed novels for adults, including Turtle Diary and Riddley Walker. Quentin Blake was the very first British Children's Laureate. He has won numerous awards for his books and is best-known for his work with Roald Dahl. His books with Candlewick include Michael Rosen's Sad Book and Bananas in My Ears, both by Michael Rosen, and On Angel Wings by Michael Morpurgo. Quentin Blake lives in London.
Back to Top

More Copies for Sale

Rosie's Magic Horse
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different

Rosie's Magic Horse

by Hoban, Russell

  • Used
Condition
Used - Good
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780763664008 / 0763664006
Quantity Available
3
Seller
Reno, Nevada, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
A$7.75
FREE shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
Candlewick Press. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.
Item Price
A$7.75
FREE shipping to USA
Rosie's Magic Horse

Rosie's Magic Horse

by Russell Hoban

  • Used
  • good
  • Hardcover
Condition
Used - Good
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780763664008 / 0763664006
Quantity Available
4
Seller
Seattle, Washington, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 4 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
A$9.29
FREE shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
Candlewick Press, 2013. Hardcover. Good. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
Item Price
A$9.29
FREE shipping to USA
Rosie's Magic Horse

Rosie's Magic Horse

by Russell Hoban

  • Used
  • Acceptable
  • Hardcover
Condition
Used - Acceptable
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780763664008 / 0763664006
Quantity Available
2
Seller
Seattle, Washington, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 4 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
A$9.29
FREE shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
Candlewick Press, 2013. Hardcover. Acceptable. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
Item Price
A$9.29
FREE shipping to USA
Rosie's Magic Horse

Rosie's Magic Horse

by Russell Hoban

  • Used
  • good
  • Hardcover
Condition
Used - Good
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780763664008 / 0763664006
Quantity Available
3
Seller
Seattle, Washington, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 4 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
A$9.29
FREE shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
Candlewick Press, 2013. Hardcover. Good. Disclaimer:Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
Item Price
A$9.29
FREE shipping to USA
Rosie's Magic Horse

Rosie's Magic Horse

by Russell Hoban

  • Used
  • Acceptable
  • Hardcover
Condition
Used - Acceptable
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780763664008 / 0763664006
Quantity Available
2
Seller
Seattle, Washington, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 4 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
A$9.29
FREE shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
Candlewick Press, 2013. Hardcover. Acceptable. Former library book; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
Item Price
A$9.29
FREE shipping to USA
Rosie's Magic Horse
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different

Rosie's Magic Horse

by Russell Hoban, Quentin Blake (Illustrator)

  • Used
  • Hardcover
Condition
Used: Good
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780763664008 / 0763664006
Quantity Available
1
Seller
HOUSTON, Texas, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 4 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
A$12.05
FREE shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
Candlewick, 2013-02-26. Hardcover. Used: Good.
Item Price
A$12.05
FREE shipping to USA
Rosie's Magic Horse
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different

Rosie's Magic Horse

by Russell Hoban

  • New
  • Hardcover
Condition
New
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780763664008 / 0763664006
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Silver Spring, Maryland, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 4 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
A$30.93
A$7.74 shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
New, unread, in pristine dust jacket (from stock of closed bookstore); Orders received by noon Eastern Time ship same day from MD [6 days/wk]
Item Price
A$30.93
A$7.74 shipping to USA
Rosie's Magic Horse
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different

Rosie's Magic Horse

by Hoban, Russell; Blake, Quentin [Illustrator]

  • Used
  • Hardcover
Condition
Used:Good
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780763664008 / 0763664006
Quantity Available
1
Seller
HOUSTON, Texas, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 4 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
A$49.60
FREE shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
Candlewick, 2013-02-26. Hardcover. Used:Good.
Item Price
A$49.60
FREE shipping to USA
Rosie's Magic Horse
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different

Rosie's Magic Horse

by Hoban, Russell; Blake, Quentin [Illustrator]

  • New
  • Hardcover
Condition
New
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780763664008 / 0763664006
Quantity Available
1
Seller
San Diego, California, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
A$94.53
A$8.45 shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
Candlewick, 2013-02-26. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!
Item Price
A$94.53
A$8.45 shipping to USA