Before becoming an author, he did a variety of jobs including working as a cowboy and a carnival medicine man. As a young man, rounds studied at the art students league in new york city, becoming friends with jackson pollock, with whom he spent a summer travelling the countryside. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Book club edition, early and later paperback editions summary. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2. This is a rare and collectible book, also perfect for children and teenagers, age 6 through or precoscious 5 year olds. Buy a cheap copy of the blind colt book by glen rounds. A tenyearold boy wants to tame a beautiful wild colt that. The blind colt by glen rounds paperback for sale online. Sep 21, 2012 the name of this book is the blind colt by glen rounds.
Click download or read online button to get the blind colt book now. Glen rounds, author and illustrator of over 100 childrens books, both fiction and nonfiction, was born in a sod house in south dakota and grew up on a ranch in montana. The blind colt began learning early the thousands and one things that a colt must know before he can take care. Each book features a blind pony as the main character, and children will love how the clever special needs horse manages to survive and thrive in the harsh western environment, despite threats from wolves. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. In the blind colt 1941, he introduced the character of whitey, a young montana cowboy, who would eventually appear in eleven books published from 1941 to 1963.
As one of the premier rare book sites on the internet, alibris has thousands of rare books, first editions, and signed books available. A cavalcade of horses in fact, fantasy and fiction 1961. Despite the blindness, this colt was smart and got along just fine and had quite an adventure. Relates the adventures of a blind colt as he roams with a band of mustangs and is eventually adopted and trained as a saddle horse. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Glen rounds 19062002 award winning american author and illustrator. Feb 27, 2008 most of the blind colt by glen rounds, c.
Most of his books have something to do with the american west or the frontier or the plants and animals of north america, especially the western united states. Glen rounds story of a colt who was born blind, his experiences growing up in the badlands with a mustang band, and his eventual adoption and training by. But it has its quieter moments and reflective side, too. Accessories such as cd, codes, toys, may not be included. This was renewed in publication by its author, glenn rounds, from rapid city, south dakota for the weekly reader book series. Glen rounds story of a colt who was born blind, his experiences growing up in the badlands with a mustang band, and his eventual adoption and training by tenyearold whiley. Rl4 there are many dangers for a blind colt living in the wilderness. Reprinted in paperback a number of times by scholastic edtions pictured. Story based on authors own experience as a youth with a blind wild colt on the familys ranch. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers.
Reading the authors notes at the end of the book, i find out that this story is at least somewhat based on a real little blind colt that the author knew of back in the early 1900s. Relates the adventures of a blind colt as he roams with a band of mu. Blind colt paperback july 1, 1989 by glen rounds author. Relates the adventures of a blind colt as he roams with a band of mustangs and. She senses that there is something strange even though the colt is lively and playful. Moving story of a mustang colt who was born blind and eventually adopted and trained by a tenyearold boy. To edit or update the above biography on glen rounds, please log in or register.
This is a very good book because it was very descriptive of what the colt is going through in each chapter. Book clubs book fairs scholastic education classroom magazines about us. Aug 27, 2008 open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Lot of 3 vintage childrens horse books by glen rounds. About the blind colt relates the adventures of a blind colt as he roams with a band of mustangs and is eventually adopted and trained as a saddle ho. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Glen rounds story of a colt who was born blind, his experiences growing up in the badlands with a mustang band, and. Will a young boy be able to save him from the wolves. Your order will ship on or around the release date. Buy whiteys first roundup by glen rounds online at alibris. The blind colt is the almosttrue story of the terrible hazards encountered by a little mustang born blind. A book that does not look new and has been read but is in excellent condition. The blind colt book by glen rounds 4 available editions. In the blind colt 1941, he introduced the character of whitey, a young montana cowboy, who would eventually appear in eleven books published from 1941 to.
Its the birthdate of glen rounds 19062002, the blind colt, and phoebe gilman 19402002, the balloon tree. Glen rounds has 83 books on goodreads with 3016 ratings. This lot of 3 paperback horse books by glen rounds is a great find for any horse loving child. Its almost like you are hearing the colts thoughts and witnessing his experiences first hand. An exlibrary book and may have standard library stamps andor s. His horse books include blind colt, blind outlaw, and the whitey books. Possible ex library copy, will have the markings and stickers associated from the library. The blind colt by rounds, glen and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Glen rounds is a published author and an illustrator of childrens books and young adult books. Rounds is a writer and illustrator of childrens books. Shop the latest titles by glen rounds at alibris including hardcovers, paperbacks, 1st editions, and audiobooks from thousands of sellers worldwide. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features.
Relates the adventures of a blind colt as he roams with a band of mustangs and is eventually adopted and trained as a saddle horse by tenyearold whitey. Author of ol paul, the mighty logger, the prairie schooners, washday on noahs ark, the blind colt, the treeless plains, whitey takes a trip, whiteys first roundup, the cowboy trade. The blind colt holiday house 1941 illustrated by the author reprinted in hardback also a childrens book club edition. The blind colt download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi.
Rosier, lydia and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Rounds published a wide variety of fiction and nonfiction, all of it written for an audience of children and young adults. When he was a year old, he and his family traveled in a covered wagon to montana, where he grew up on a ranch. Glen rounds was born in a sod house near wall, south dakota in 1906, in a region known as the south dakota badlands. An besides, a blind colt wouldnt be good for nothing. Glen rounds, the blind colt 1960 illustrated by the author the british library association in 1955 gave illustrator jones special commendation for its annual carnegie medal and established the companion kate greenaway medal for childrens book illustration. The blind colt holiday house 1941 illustrated by the author reprinted in hardback. As a young man, rounds studied at the art students league in new york city, becoming friends with jackson pollock, with whom he spent a summer travelling the. The blind colt has 4 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. With an active marketplace of over 175 million items, use the alibris advanced search page to find any item you are looking for through the advanced search, you can find items by searching specific terms such as title, artist, song title, genre, etc or you can narrow your focus using our amazing set of criteria parameters. This book is about a blind colt that lives in the wild.
Rachel field, hitty, her first hundred years 1929, illus. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. Shortly after the mare gives birth to the little colt, she begins to worry. Its almost like you are hearing the colt s thoughts and witnessing his experiences first hand. We deliver the joy of reading in 100% recycled packaging with free standard shipping on u. The blind colt is a great childrens book, and though it was published back in 1941, the theme remains relevant. Glen rounds 19062002 was born in a sod house in south dakota and travelled by covered wagon to the montana badlands, where he lived on the kind of ranch depicted in the blind colt. Its a beautiful spring morning on the alkali flats near the rolling prairie. The colt isnt more than a day old, and hes the prettiest horse whitey has ever seen. Click to read more about the blind colt by glen rounds. A grandpa and his grandfather find the horse as foal and keep an eye on the foal and if she falls into a hole or something else they will have to kill him so he wont suffer the pain of starvation or getting eaten.
Glen rounds 19062002 wrote and illustrated many childrens books about the west. Dec 30, 2012 hunted horses by glen rounds 1951 from wild appaloosa a crafty mustang stallion narrowly escapes an equally crafty trap. A true story written by glen rounds a renown childrens author. This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising. Read weetzie bat by francesca lia block and city of angels by tracie peterson and james scott bell. It is a lesson for all young people, especaily for those with handicaps, about not giving up and living fullfilled lives. The characters include the blind colt, the colts mom and a dog named curiosity. Glen rounds books, author biography, and reading level. The blind colt by glen rounds 1941 from the blind colt 10yearold whitey convinces his uncle that they dont need to shoot a blind foal to forestall it dying in an inevitable accident. Glen rounds relates the adventures of a blind colt as he roams with a band of mustangs and is eventually adopted and trained as a saddle horse by tenyearold whitey. The blind colt by glen rounds and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. The characters include the blind colt, the colts mom and a dog named.
Two very beautiful books are the blind colt by glen rounds, and song of the horse by richard kennedy. A tenyearold boy wants to tame a beautiful wild colt that has learned to survive in the wild using its senses of hearing and smell. View details about the blind colt including description, extras. Already his kind, understanding mother, known as the brown mare, has taught him so much, the boy feels sure the colt has brains. Glen rounds, author of the blind colt, on librarything. A young colt is born within a wild herd of horses, beautiful but blind. Hunted horses by glen rounds 1951 from wild appaloosa a crafty mustang stallion narrowly escapes an equally crafty trap. Glen rounds books list of books by author glen rounds. Sign up for librarything to find out whether youll like this book. Recent blog posts these are the most recent 10 blog posts about the blind colt in jacketflaps childrens publishing blog reader.
Born in south dakota in 1906, he grew up on ranches in montana and then studied art in kansas. The item youve selected was not added to your cart. A story of the bad lands, and of the blind blue mustang colt that learned to use his ears and nose to take care of himself while running wild with the herd. The name of this book is the blind colt by glen rounds. The blind colt by glen rounds paperback book the parent store. Through the eyes of a child, and the eyes of a colt, we watch the struggle of survival in wild times and wild lands. Even though the book was written many years ago, it is still viable for the realities of a loved little animal being blind. The blind colt by glen rounds paperback for sale online ebay.
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