Kids into books: Windy Webley

Author: K. M. Peyton

Publisher: Corgi/Random House, $11.95

Webley was a fine black horse, born in Ireland. When he was full-grown, a dealer came to see him.

"Just right for the army," he said. "Right size, right colour, right shape."

The army! Begorrah! thought Webley.

He didn't want to join the army.

Horses in the army were used for ceremonies, guarding the Queen, going on parade, trotting past Buckingham Palace four by four.

*Tomorrow: Life was so terribly boring!