# A Rose, a Bridge, and a Wild Black Horse: The Classic Picture Book, Reimagined - Hardcover

by **Charlotte Zolotow** (Author), **Julie Morstad** (Illustrator), **Crescent Dragonwagon** (Afterword by)

**A reimagined edition of** **_A Rose, a Bridge, and a Wild Black Horse_****\--the** **classic picture book by a legendary author and a beloved illustrator, about a girl and her mother, with themes of growing up, dreams, and letting go.**

A girl declares all the things she'll do for her mother when she is all grown up--from climbing mountains and swimming across oceans, to picking the pinkest rose, to building the biggest bridge and a castle for her mother to live in, to taming a wild black horse for her mother to ride--ending with the friend she will bring her mother to keep her company while she travels the world.

Originally published in 1964, _A Rose, a Bridge, and a Wild Black Horse_ is a beloved picture book by renowned children's book author Charlotte Zolotow, reenvisioned by her daughter, celebrated author Crescent Dragonwagon, and illustrated by award-winning artist Julie Morstad.

The book includes an afterword by Crescent Dragonwagon about her mother and this special edition of their book.

### Author Biography

**Charlotte Zolotow** was a children's book editor for HarperCollins, where she edited hundreds of books over her 50-year career. In addition to editing, she authored over 90 books for young readers, including _William's Doll_, which has been in print for over 50 years, and the original version of _A Rose, a Bridge, and a Wild Black Horse_, published in 1964 by Harper & Row, which featured a brother and his younger sister. **Crescent Dragonwagon** is the author of more than 50 books for readers of all ages, including a new edition of her 1977 classic _Will It Be Okay?_, illustrated by Jessica Love. Crescent is the daughter of and literary executor for her late mother, Charlotte Zolotow. A native New Yorker, Crescent lives in the Arkansas Ozarks. **Julie Morstad** is an award-winning fine artist, author, and illustrator. Her illustrations can be found in numerous picture books, including _The Dress and the Girl_. Julie lives in Vancouver, British Columbia.

**Number of Pages:** 32

**Dimensions:** 0.4 x 7.43 x 8.63 IN

**Publication Date:** March 26, 2024

## Details

- **Price:** 18.99 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
- **Tags:** Books by splitShops, Shopify Collective

## Variants

| Variant | Price | Available |
|---------|-------|-----------|
| Default Title | 18.99 USD | In stock |

## Images

- A Rose, a Bridge, and a Wild Black Horse: The Classic Picture Book, Reimagined - Hardcover

---

> Source: [Smart supply deals](https://smartsupplydeals.com/products/a-rose-a-bridge-and-a-wild-black-horse-the-classic-picture-book-reimagined-hardcover)
> Updated: 2026-07-22