My Friend Flicka

NRUnited States rating19431h 29mAction, Adventure, Drama
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A young boy living on a Wyoming ranch is tasked with raising a horse to learn about responsibility. He chooses a spirited mustang filly, and the two develop a very close bond. The story follows their journey together as the boy learns what it means to care for another living creature.

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What's in it

Scary
Some
Violence
Mild
Language
None
Rude humour
None
Sad themes
Some
Pace
Gentle
This is a traditional western drama with long scenes and a steady narrative flow. Estimated

Scary moments

  • Approx.ScaryA horse is accidentally killed during transport.
  • Approx.SomeA horse is injured by barbed wire and develops an infection.
  • Approx.ScaryA father fires a gun to ward off a mountain lion.

Talk about it after

  1. 1Why did Ken and Flicka become such good friends?
  2. 2What did Ken learn about responsibility while caring for the horse?
  3. 3How did Ken show courage when he had to protect Flicka?

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