Milo and the Mustang
by
Alycin Hayes
Winner of the 2020 Canadian R. Morrow Book Award for
"Great Kid Books for Road Trips"
A wild Mustang horse finds a lost little boy who has run away from home. They develop a special bond as they travel together on a magical adventure into a mountainous wilderness where the boy, Milo finds a freedom he has never known before.
This beautifully illustrated children's book will captures both the heart and imagination of young readers. Children reading this book will identify with Milo before it is revealed that he has special needs.
Milo and The Mustang was inspired by the immediate marvelous connection a real boy named Milo Austin Olsen, who has autism and cerebral palsy had with the author's Mustang mare.
This beautifully illustrated children's book will captures both the heart and imagination of young readers. Children reading this book will identify with Milo before it is revealed that he has special needs.
Milo and The Mustang was inspired by the immediate marvelous connection a real boy named Milo Austin Olsen, who has autism and cerebral palsy had with the author's Mustang mare.
What are reviewers saying about Milo & the Mustang?
"Wonderful whimsical story of a special needs boy and a magical horse."
"5.0 out of 5 stars Great for kiddos and adults!
"Wonderful whimsical story of a special needs boy and a magical horse."
"5.0 out of 5 stars Great for kiddos and adults!
Kids love Milo and the Mustang
"Lost in the wilderness, Milo befriends a wild Mustang horse who takes him on a magical adventure that will capture your child's imagination in this beautifully illustrated children’s book.
I suspect that after reading this book children traveling by car in the countryside, will look out of their windows and imagine themselves adventuring with a wild Mustang horse.
I suspect that after reading this book children traveling by car in the countryside, will look out of their windows and imagine themselves adventuring with a wild Mustang horse.
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Alycin and her Mustang
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Milo and the Mustang is a story that was inspired by a real boy named Milo who had both severe Autism and Cerebral Palsy. The author Alycin Hayes gave riding lessons to Milo, on her Mustang horse. She was impressed with the immediate connection and unique communication that Milo and her Mustang enjoyed. Children reading the story will identify with Milo before it is revealed that he has special needs.
Alycin Hayes who has dyslexia wrote the story, deaf Artist Beverly Marie Melton illustrated it and Milo Austin-Olsen who has both severe autism and cerebral palsy made the final choice of the cover and illustrations to use in the book. Milo and the Mustang has large-print so it is easier for children with vision problems to read. The illustrations and text are in the same location on each page to give the story a consistency for children with Autism."
Alycin Hayes who has dyslexia wrote the story, deaf Artist Beverly Marie Melton illustrated it and Milo Austin-Olsen who has both severe autism and cerebral palsy made the final choice of the cover and illustrations to use in the book. Milo and the Mustang has large-print so it is easier for children with vision problems to read. The illustrations and text are in the same location on each page to give the story a consistency for children with Autism."
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Author, Alycin Hayes reading Milo & the Mustang to children.
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Author, Alycin Hayes, riding her Mustang mare.
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L-R - Author, Alycin Hayes, Editor, Rebecca Wentworth, Illustrator, B. Marie Melton
The real Milo excited to see "Milo & the Mustang" in print.
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