MidnightGus Haydon and his beloved mare Midnight enlist in the Light Horse Brigade. A brief separation sees Gus fighting in Gallipoli; then it is on to Beersheba and into one of the last great cavalry charges in history. As the Brigade charges in, the images gallop across the page, unstoppable, inevitable, to a sudden, breathtaking and poignant end. The gouache illustrations, in strong colours and naïve style, are arresting and detailed, providing a dramatic backdrop to the story.
Mark Greenwood, illustrated by Frane Lessac
Walker Books Australia ISBN: 9781921977718 RRP: $27.95
