Welcome to Blue Horse Books
ABOUT US
Blue Horse Books is an independent children’s book publisher of engaging stories for middle grades. We publish mostly chapter books of historical or contemporary fiction for young readers, with a strong sense of place and heritage.
The focus is on positive characters, good values, and appealing storytelling, combined with a strong element of cultural history and regional or ethnic folk heritage.
COMING SOON
Carrie and the Homestead, by Nelda Johnson Liebig,
will be available Spring 2009!
This is Book #4 in the Carrie Heidenworth series,
set in NE Wisconsin after the Great Peshtigo Fire of 1871.
SELECTED AWARDS
Book of the Year Award (finalist, 2004), for Time of the Eagle, by Stephanie Lowden
Book Award of Merit/State Historical Society of Wisconsin (1997), for Carrie and the Crazy Quilt, by Nelda Johnson Liebig
Great Lakes Book Award (finalist, 1996), for Charlotte Avery on Isle Royale, by Rebecca S. Curtis
SELECTED REVIEW EXCERPTS
Carrie and the Apple Pie. "A wonderful tale for young readers."
– Midwest Book Review
Charlotte Avery on Isle Royale. "Charlotte is a thoughtful and engaging character."
– School Library Journal
The Ghost of Honeymoon Creek. "Readers will find the suspense satisfying and the main character a sympathetic young hero."
– ALA Booklist
The Ghost of Honeymoon Creek. "This page-turner will keep readers looking forward to the further exploits of these two ghost sleuths."
– School Library Journal
The Fresh Grave: And Other Ghostly Stories. "The kids found the stories 'awesome.'"
– Illinois Times