My Friend Flicka

By: Mary O'Hara

Narrated by: Michael Louis Wells

Length: 9 hrs and 34 mins

Publisher's summary

It seems Ken can't do anything right. He loses saddle blankets and breaks reins...but then comes the worst news yet: a report card so bad that he has to repeat a grade. How can you tame the dreamy mind of a boy who stares out of the window instead of taking an exam? Enter Flicka, the chestnut filly with a wild spirit. Over the course of one magical summer, both will learn the meaning of responsibility, courage, and, ultimately, friendship.

©1940, 1941, renewed 1968, 1969 Mary O'Hara (P)2005 HarperCollinsPublishers, Inc.

Awesome story

I love horses. I love sad, sweet story's too. So I love my friend Flicka is because it's a sad, sweet story.

Better Than Even I Remembered

Why is this only on Audible Kids? Like all classics, this is a complex story with appeal to adults as well - it’s actually an adult novel with simple aspects that appeal to kids. I have re-read it many times at various stages of life. I am near 60 now and found new pleasure, new nuances. PLEASE get Thunderhead and Greengrass of Wyoming, the sequels. I volunteer to read them aloud!

classic story

I loved this book though it had a slow start. It was worth getting through that.

O my freakin goodness!! One of my favorite books ever...

Yeah, I said freakin' 'cause I'm from So. Dakota y'all !!" That's a baby, no sense at all... This last one was one of the worst possible of insults on the Goose Bar Ranch... For a horse without sense was a horse without a right to existence." I would not recommend this book for young horsemen lookin' for horse knowledge 'cause sometimes Mary O'Hara has false knowledge to offer for beginners. For ex it is not called a "horse-colt" it's called a COLT OK?!?? even a stud or stallion. I, myself plan to get me a little mare nag just to be a friend an to ride ( ' cause I don't have any real friends, just animal) :( but hey, call me country ( which I am,) btw, the " Heraford " cows ( and steers) are pronounced HER-FORD i ain't makin' fun of M.L.W. just, IT DRIVES ME CRAZY!!!!! Also, Flicka is supposed to be a sorrel mare or filly, not yellow... By the picture. Any- who looooooooooooooooooooovvee horses!! Any horse( inexperienced ) lover or any for that matter wiil love this book

SO GOOD

I absolutely adore my friend flica ! ! anyone who has the book is the lucky one!!!

A tale like no other.

Would you listen to My Friend Flicka again? Why?

Yes - it's one of my favourite stories of all time.

What was one of the most memorable moments of My Friend Flicka?

The whole book, from start to finish, it was as good as the first time I read it.

Would you be willing to try another one of Michael Louis Wells’s performances?

I'd have to think twice about it. He mispronounced the characters' surname, McLaughlin. He got it right about twice but it's how Mary O'Hara refers to the main character's father, so it comes up a lot in the book.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

There is a film about the book. Unfortunately, they recently made another movie based on the novel, but I'm yet to see the relativity.

Any additional comments?

Michael Louis Well doesn't do a bad job, but his mispronunciation of the surname really detracted from his performance.

Childhood and Adult favorite.

I haven't listened to many books on tape, so I had wished there to be a female to read the woman's lines but besides that, it was wonderful to listen to a story I hadn't heard since childhood. it's just as good as I remember. :)

Great story for a trip to Laramie WY.

This is a VERY long book. But Wyoming is a VERY big state. We enjoyed listening between stops.

My friend flicka.

suspensefully emotional storyline kept me reading. should go into riding Flicka. My favorite childhood book.

My Friend Flicka

I liked all the detail, it creates very vivid images in your mind.
It is a good book that I would recommend to preteen reader/listeners