See all books authored by glen rounds, including the blind colt, and sod houses on the great plains, and more on. It is a quick read i could give to a 10 year girl who loves horses. Uncle torwal is in favor of shooting the colt, but whitey pleads for his life. Glen rounds books list of books by author glen rounds. 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. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. The rugged beauty of his birthplace and childhood would shape his art throughout his life. This is a rare and collectible book, also perfect for children and teenagers, age 6 through or precoscious 5 year olds. Cart hello select your address best sellers todays deals new releases electronics books customer service gift ideas home computers gift cards sell. A young colt is born within a wild herd of horses, beautiful but blind. South dakota author glen rounds was born on april 4, 1906 in a sod house in the dakota badlands. Glen rounds grew up in the montana badlands, and drew from details from his own life on a ranch to depict one little colts struggle to make it through the winter.
Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. The blind colt 80th anniversary edition glen rounds libro in. The blind coltby glen roundspresented by ingrid tsai11 1when and where when. Rounds, glen illustrator and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. I know an old lady who swallowed a fly by glen rounds. The blind colt is a timeless tale of survival and friendship. He was the recipient of more than 25 literary awards. The name of a previous owner is written inside the front cover and a red star drawn on the title page. Moving story of a mustang colt who was born blind and eventually adopted and trained by a tenyearold boy. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. Buy a cheap copy of the blind colt book by glen rounds. Your order will ship on or around the release date. Buy the blind colt by glen rounds online at alibris.
Rounds died in pinehurst, nc, september 27, 2002, after a long illness. The blind colt written and illustrated by glen rounds hardcover no dust jacket no writing or marks from crayons, pen, etc. Best sellers todays deals new releases books electronics customer service gift ideas home computers gift cards sell books best sellers new releases childrens books textbooks australian authors kindle books audiobooks. Sometimes this added to the story, but at other times it detracted because i was too distracted or bored to keep my attention focused. Rounds first book, ol paul, the mighty logger, was published in 1936 by holiday. Etsy uses cookies and similar technologies to give you a better experience, enabling things like. Find out in this beautiful new edition of a classic american tale. But this one horse, though blind, was not shot, and instead went on to live a happy life. Can a young blind horse survive in the badlands of montana. Through the eyes of a child, and the eyes of a colt. 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.
The blind colt is a great childrens book, and though it was published back in 1941, the theme remains relevant. This is a thin clothbound book first published in 1941. Rounds published a wide variety of fiction and nonfiction, all of it written for an audience of children and young adults. Acceptable book description holiday house, incorporated, 1989. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Shortly after the mare gives birth to the little colt, she begins to worry. Glen rounds went into a lot of detail throughout the whole story. The blind colt by glen rounds paperback 1st edition. 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. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Rosier, lydia and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Inside pages are changing color, due to aging, and liquid stains on in book. Glen harold rounds was an american author and illustrator. The blind colt by glen rounds penguin books australia. The blind colt by glen rounds is an inspiring story about a horse overcoming his disability. This was renewed in publication by its author, glenn rounds, from rapid city, south dakota for the weekly reader book series. Now celebrating its 80th anniversary with beautifully redesigned new edition featuring lots of extras, the blind colt is a timeless tale of survival and friendship. The photos displayed within our listings are stock photos provided by ebay. The blind colt by glen rounds trade paperback for sale online. In a career that exceeded six decades, he wrote and illustrated well over 100 books. Through the eyes of a child, and the eyes of a colt, we watch the struggle of survival in wild times and wild lands.
The illustrations at the bottom of each page kept me entertained. All of the internal pages are unmarked, uncreased and tightly bound, the only flaws are a couple of minor scuffs to the covers and the name of the book. The blind colt 1941 childrens vintage book by glen rounds. The blind colt by glen rounds 2020, hardcover for sale.
Will include dust jacket if it originally came with one. The blind colt by glen rounds 1960 scholastic book etsy. There are small illustrations on the bottom of most pages. Possible ex library copy, will have the markings and stickers associated from the library. The blind colt 80th anniversary edition by glen rounds. Book stolen pony glen rounds 1969 scholastic paperback. Best sellers todays deals new releases electronics books customer service gift ideas home computers gift cards sell books best sellers new releases childrens books textbooks australian authors kindle books audiobooks. This classic volume now features an appreciation by matt myers, a piece from author glen rounds on his inspiration for the story, and facts and resources about. Whitey, a young boy, and his uncle torwal own a nearby ranch, and watch over the animals within their domain. Whitey also appears as a character in several other books by rounds, including pay dirt holiday house. Glen rounds has 85 books on goodreads with 3470 ratings. Best sellers prime new releases gift ideas deals store customer service electronics home. A blind colt is born to a mare who is part of a herd of mustangs in the american west. Buy a cheap copy of i know an old lady who swallowed a fly by glen rounds 0823408140 9780823408146 a gently used book at a great low price.
Glen rounds biography glen rounds biography and list of works glen rounds books. This classic volume now features an appreciation by matt myers, a piece from author glen rounds. The aauw award was created in 1953 to honor north carolinan childrens authors. It is very realistic for the challenges of blindness, even in the animal world.
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. Vtg lot of 5 illustrated horse books blind colt glen rounds lost pony scholastic. Now celebrating its 80th anniversary with beautifully redesigned new edition featuring lots of extras, the blind coltis a timeless tale of survival and friendship. Overall, it was a good book not one i would read again, but one that i liked. The photos displayed within our listings are stock photos provided by ebay and the. 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 book by glen rounds 4 available editions. This classic volume now features an appreciation by matt myers, a piece from author glen rounds on his inspiration for the story, and facts and resources about wild mustangs today. See all books authored by glen rounds, including the blind colt, and cowboys, and more on. 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. The blind colt has 4 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace.
Choose from contactless same day delivery, drive up and more. The blind colt holiday house 1941 illustrated by the author reprinted in hardback. Glen rounds is the author of books such as the blind colt. Story based on authors own experience as a youth with a blind wild colt on the familys ranch. Cart hello select your address best sellers todays deals new releases books electronics customer service gift ideas home computers gift cards sell. He grew up on a ranch in montana, studied art at the art institute in kansas city, spent one summer traveling with fellow student jackson pollock, and another summer traveling with his teacher, thomas hart.
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