{"product_id":"9781101918722","title":"If a Horse Had Words","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor horse-loving readers of all ages, a lyrical and exquisitely illustrated picture book following the relationship between a boy and a horse, separated then reunited. This is a story about enduring friendships and how language is shaped by our experiences.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe foal is born on a spring morning of sunshine and snow melt. If she had words, she would say willow, crocus, puddle and sky .\u003c\/i\u003e . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRed Badger is a newborn foal learning to stand when she slips and gets stuck in a muddy badger hole. It is a young boy who frees her, and his kindness and gentleness mark the beginning of their friendship — though she will always be wary of the ground that briefly trapped her. As the seasons pass on the ranch, Red Badger learns more about her world: Fall is leaf rustle and fence posts. Winter is white hills and long nights. The boy is hay, a gentle touch, playing in the snow and the sweet smell of peppermints. If a horse had words, the word would be . . . \u003ci\u003efriend\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a beautifully written and heartwarming story told from the horse's point of view that follows her relationship with a boy from the day she is born, to when she is sent to auction, to the day she and the boy are reunited at a rodeo where she has become a bronc and he a cowboy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tundra","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47014626296048,"sku":"9781101918722","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781101918722_p0.jpg?v=1763690062","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781101918722","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}