Midwest Book Review - February 2008
Tera's Dawn is a children's picture book for young horse lovers, about the
adventure of a wild mare. Young Tera grew up as a free horse, but when
ranchers capture her, she learns that the lot of a human-controlled horse is to be
worked hard - and horses that grow too weak are not kept alive. Yet Tera is lucky
enough to share a reunion with her mother, also in captivity. It takes ingenuity to
figure out how to work the latch keeping her and her mother from freedom;
together, they escape back into the wild. Beautiful color illustrations grace this
gentle and free-spirited picturebook.
Pickett News / Jennifer Leese - January 2008
It's Only Ink!
Tera's Dawn
Children of all ages will enjoy reading Susan K. Schank's book "Tera's Dawn".
This uplifting book tells the tale of a young mare named Tera who is searching
for her family. Ranchers took her from her herd and fenced her. As a wild horse,
this was something she had a hard time dealing with. She wanted to run free on
the green countryside. She wanted to be with her family - not be trained to be a
plow horse. In trying to understand what has happened to her, something
spectacular happens to this loving horse with in captivity. Denise Seah's
illustrations complement the tale of Tera in brilliantly colored watercolor-style
drawings. Denise's horse, Brandi, a beautiful, muscular horse served as the
"muse" for the artists' rendering of Tera. You can see pictures of Brandi (Tera) at
www.purpleskypublishing.com/teraphotos.html "Tera's Dawn" is a story that is sure
to tug at your heart strings as it deals with loss, stress, surprise, and love. -A real
family story!
This book is highly recommended by this reviewer and her three
children.
Jennifer LB Leese is a writer from Maryland who writes children's
picture books,young adult novels, and paranormal fiction. Visit her online at:
www.geocities.com/ladyjiraff
TCM Reviews/Dr. Tami Brady - January 2008
Tera is a horse that lives wild and free. She lives a happy life with her herd,
galloping like the wind and doing whatever she wants. The only sadness in her life
is that her mother was captured and taken away. Tera misses her mother terribly.
If only she could be with her mother once again.
Tera’s Dawn is a heartwarming story that is sure to warm up the coldest day. Of
particular note for this book are the illustrations. They lend such realistic
movement to the scene that one almost feels part of the action. Absolutely
beautiful!
Teens Read Too / Jennifer Wardrip / February 2008
As part of a wild herd of horses, Tera remembers well when her mother was
captured. When rumors begin that ranchers are in the area, Tera feels it would be
safer to hide on her own than to let herself be captured among the herd.
She isn't prepared for the lasso that harnesses her as she hides behind the
willows. She's even more surprised by the fact of finding her mother at the ranch
she's been taken to!
Tera and her mother spend months as plow horses, but Tera never loses sight of
her dreams to free both of them from the locked pen. When she devises a plan to
open the gate, both Tera and her older and weaker mother make their escape to
rejoin their family in the wild.
TERA'S DAWN is a sweet story that will appeal mostly to young horse lovers, but
even those who don't have an obsession with horses will rejoice with Tera as she
rediscovers both her mother and the joy of being free.
This is a great book to read together with your child or for an advanced beginning
reader
Tera's Dawn is a children's picture book for young horse lovers, about the
adventure of a wild mare. Young Tera grew up as a free horse, but when
ranchers capture her, she learns that the lot of a human-controlled horse is to be
worked hard - and horses that grow too weak are not kept alive. Yet Tera is lucky
enough to share a reunion with her mother, also in captivity. It takes ingenuity to
figure out how to work the latch keeping her and her mother from freedom;
together, they escape back into the wild. Beautiful color illustrations grace this
gentle and free-spirited picturebook.
Pickett News / Jennifer Leese - January 2008
It's Only Ink!
Tera's Dawn
Children of all ages will enjoy reading Susan K. Schank's book "Tera's Dawn".
This uplifting book tells the tale of a young mare named Tera who is searching
for her family. Ranchers took her from her herd and fenced her. As a wild horse,
this was something she had a hard time dealing with. She wanted to run free on
the green countryside. She wanted to be with her family - not be trained to be a
plow horse. In trying to understand what has happened to her, something
spectacular happens to this loving horse with in captivity. Denise Seah's
illustrations complement the tale of Tera in brilliantly colored watercolor-style
drawings. Denise's horse, Brandi, a beautiful, muscular horse served as the
"muse" for the artists' rendering of Tera. You can see pictures of Brandi (Tera) at
www.purpleskypublishing.com/teraphotos.html "Tera's Dawn" is a story that is sure
to tug at your heart strings as it deals with loss, stress, surprise, and love. -A real
family story!
This book is highly recommended by this reviewer and her three
children.
Jennifer LB Leese is a writer from Maryland who writes children's
picture books,young adult novels, and paranormal fiction. Visit her online at:
www.geocities.com/ladyjiraff
TCM Reviews/Dr. Tami Brady - January 2008
Tera is a horse that lives wild and free. She lives a happy life with her herd,
galloping like the wind and doing whatever she wants. The only sadness in her life
is that her mother was captured and taken away. Tera misses her mother terribly.
If only she could be with her mother once again.
Tera’s Dawn is a heartwarming story that is sure to warm up the coldest day. Of
particular note for this book are the illustrations. They lend such realistic
movement to the scene that one almost feels part of the action. Absolutely
beautiful!
Teens Read Too / Jennifer Wardrip / February 2008
As part of a wild herd of horses, Tera remembers well when her mother was
captured. When rumors begin that ranchers are in the area, Tera feels it would be
safer to hide on her own than to let herself be captured among the herd.
She isn't prepared for the lasso that harnesses her as she hides behind the
willows. She's even more surprised by the fact of finding her mother at the ranch
she's been taken to!
Tera and her mother spend months as plow horses, but Tera never loses sight of
her dreams to free both of them from the locked pen. When she devises a plan to
open the gate, both Tera and her older and weaker mother make their escape to
rejoin their family in the wild.
TERA'S DAWN is a sweet story that will appeal mostly to young horse lovers, but
even those who don't have an obsession with horses will rejoice with Tera as she
rediscovers both her mother and the joy of being free.
This is a great book to read together with your child or for an advanced beginning
reader
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