Midnight: A True Story of Loyalty in World War I

Reviewed by: Sally Holt - Raymond Village Library, Raymond, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: June 10, 2015

Review

Sad, true and beautiful story set during WWI in Australia. A horse named Midnight is on the battlefield bravely carrying his soldier, Lieutenant Guy Haydon. Lieutenant Haydon and Midnight have been together since Midnight was a foal and so the bond began. Now it is October 31, 1917 and two Australian Light Horse Regiments are taking part in one of the last great cavalry charges in history. The reader is especially taken with the many horses and men, both with stoic faces and set determination. They know what they must do. Go into battle and stay to the very end, when they are alone on the battlefield, injured yet together. "Coal black. Star ablaze. Moonlight in her eyes. Sweeping illustrations bright yet dark at the same time grace the pages of the book. Pictures of Guy and Midnight are in the back of the book with a map and information on The Charge on Beer Sheba. Cream.

Overall Book Score: excellent