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Barney’s Horse tells the tale of a sturdy animal who has spent many days trotting along familiar city streets. When the new, noisy overhead trains begin to rumble overhead, the horse is suddenly frightened and must learn to adapt to the sudden changes of urban life.
First publish date: 1987
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Syd Hoff
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