Author shares the heartwarming tale of Jasper: A Very Special Horse as he discovers the beauty of family and being with loved ones
Dubbo, NSW – A beautiful fable awaits young readers in the pages of author Sharon MacInnes’s Jasper: A Very Special Horse. In this picture book, children will witness how Jasper embraces his newfound family and unique golden horn.
When Jasper was born, he gets hit by a falling star on that particular night. He was then given to a family with two small children who adore him, and they develop a very strong bond. Nothing extraordinary happens until his first birthday when a golden horn starts growing on his forehead.
One night, the horse is stolen. Jasper is sold to a circus by the thieves. What the thieves didn’t know is that his golden horn is linked to his emotions. When Jasper feels sad, his horn becomes dull and brittle – and he can wear it down by rubbing it against his stall.
Without the golden horn, he is just an ordinary horse, and he can then be reunited with his family, who were devastated when they lost him. Readers will experience how powerful emotions can be as they see how Jasper chooses to be “ordinary” to be with the people he loves and who love him.
This book is available online and can be purchased at www.bookventure.com, www.amazon.com and www.barnesandnoble.com.
About the Author
Sharon MacInnes has been happily married for 26 years with two children. She was born in Sydney and has lived in country NSW Australia for most of her life. She has many hobbies, which include quilting, reading, jigsaw puzzles, spending time with family and friends, and travelling. She started writing after completing a Creative Writing course at her Adult Education Centre. She was encouraged to publish this book after talking with her daughter and her friends; and with the thought that she could pass this down to any future grandchildren.
Jasper: A Very Special Horse
by Sharon MacInnes
Publication Date: May 2015
Price: $23.52; 76 pages; ISBN 978-1-942703-49-5
