Meet Barney the wise old owl, talkative Hetty Hen and neurotic Helen Hedgehog the Parish gossips, Harry the irritable Heron, and countless other delightful characters including Ben and Esmerelda, our two Shire horse heroes, in this timeless and heart-warming story of how two wonderful horses finally found enduring happiness. "I was sad when the story came to an end!! Really, really loved reading it ¿" Insightful, informative and amusing, the story conveys messages on many levels. Parents will appreciate reading it to younger children, while older ones will enjoy being stretched a little to learn new words and concepts and to gain new knowledge.