I Rode a Horse of Milk White Jade

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Summary: Will Oyuna complete her mission?
Review: I liked the book I Rode a Horse of Milk White Jade. It is okay. My favorite parts in the book are when Oyuna befriends the Khan and when she wins the long race, too. My least favorite parts are when Oyuna's mother and grand mother die. The book is told in first person, so it felt as if I were Oyuna, experiencing everything she did. I like it a lot, but I can't help but wonder what the names of Oyuna's parents are. Otherwise, I loved the book, mostly because animals are involved.

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Summary: I read a book that was OK!
Review: I think this is an ok book. It surprises you in many places where you don't expect it. This book is a way to feel how it was in the time the Khans ruled. If you like adventures, this is a good book to read. I think you should read this book. I recommend it. It is mainly about a girl who's mother died and she got a horse who's leg was not very well. She is on a long trip to a place with many fast mares. And she hopes she gets to find them and win a big race.

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Summary: I Rode A Horse of Milk White Jade.
Review: This is a extremly good book. I recommend it to people who have studied a little about China. I would give this book 4 stars and a half. I think all of this because the terms they use are a little confusing & it has a very independent look upon the girl. You should read it because it is full of enjoyable surprises.

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Summary: A lovely story of courage and determination.
Review: This is a story within a story; Oyuna tells her life story to her granddaughter as they wait for the birth of a new foal. Oyuna was crippled shortly after her birth, when a horse stepped on her foot as she lay in the grass. Unable to walk well, she learned that horses gave her freedom of movement, and she learned to regard her disability as an indication that she was fated to be a great horsewoman.

She grew up knowing the pain and shame of her difference from others. Not only was she a girl in a time and place where girls had little value, but she was a cripple, too. But having greater limitations than others drove her to even greater determination to attain her dreams. And this is the lesson that she passes on to her granddaughter.

Oyuna followed her heart, buying an old mare despite her age and a lame leg because of the bond between them. And her strong bond with her horse, and her cat as well, became the greatest forces that shaped her life.

The superstitions of her simple society permeate Oyuna's narrative, and it may require a bright and skillful reader to separate the real from the superstition in the tale. But for that reader, this is an enchanting and gripping story.

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Summary: Good for ages 12-20
Review: This is an enchanting book of a strong female heroine who loves horses. It is one of those books that has 3D characters who you really want to succeed. I would recommend this book to young women who have or dream of owning their own horse regardless of the training and work that must go into owning one.

The ancient time period was a nice bonus because it made the story different fromt the typical "girl finds run-down horse at local auction" story that I'm sure we've all seen.

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Summary: An Exellent Book!
Review: This is one of the best books I have ever read. The writing is amazing and detailed. This book is about a girl named Oyuna who lives in Mongolia. Her greatest dream is to be in the big horse race. She goes on an exciting quest to the Khan's Palace. She has lots of exciting adventures. You should definitely read this book.

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Summary: I Rode a Horse of Milk White Jade
Review: When I read "I Rode a Horse of Milk White Jade", I thought it was very good. I really liked it and recommend it to teachers and kids. I would rate it four stars, because I thought that some parts in this book were very boring and they made me feel like I would fall asleep, but most of the book made me feel like I just had to know what happened next! If you're someone like me, who likes girl lead roles and adventure, then I really recommend it to you and others. I really like realistic books like this one!