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Harry Horse

Harry Horse

  • 5 stars across 11 books
Harry Horse was born in Coventry. He wrote and illustrated several children's books - including THE LAST POLAR BEARS and THE OGOPOGO, which won the Scottish Arts Council Writers' Award. He was well-known as a political cartoonist and produced cartoons for the New Yorker, The Guardian, Scotland on Sunday and The Scotsman. Harry died in 2007.
2nd August 2001

Friend For Little Bear

Six brand new titles in the exciting new pre-school reading programme. Reading Together is a hugely successful learn-to-... MoreFriend For Little Bear

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3rd October 1996

The Last Polar Bears

Grandfather is off on an expedition to the North Pole to find the Last Polar Bears and with him goes Roo - a dog of char... MoreThe Last Polar Bears

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1st March 2007

Little Rabbit's New Baby

Little Rabbit is very excited at the thought of being a big brother. However, when Mama has three babies, instead of the... MoreLittle Rabbit's New Baby

(1 review) Review
3rd April 2003

The Last Castaways

On holiday in Saltbottle, Grandfather and Roo discover the Unsinkable, the boat which took them to the North Pole in the... MoreThe Last Castaways

(0 reviews) Review
31st January 1998

The Last Gold Diggers

Grandfather and his delightful, but demanding dog Roo run away again, this time to Australia; their adventures are told ... MoreThe Last Gold Diggers

(0 reviews) Review
25th March 1999

The Last Cowboys

In this third adventure starring Grandfather and his dog Roo, the search is on for Roo's grandfather, last heard of livi... MoreThe Last Cowboys

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1st October 2010

Friend For Little Bear

Little Bear lives all alone on a desert island. He wishes he had something to play with. Then a stick comes floating by,... MoreFriend For Little Bear

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4th October 2007

Little Rabbit's Christmas

Little Rabbit's Christmas is a wonderfully festive story by Harry Horse. Christmas is coming and all Little Rabbit want... MoreLittle Rabbit's Christmas

(0 reviews) Review
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