I am the king’s horse. I live in the biggest stall in the Persian royal stables.

King Achashverosh never comes to visit me. He is a busy man, always planning parties, and wars, and then more parties.

But tonight, something strange is going on. Haman is in the courtyard, waking me up with his racket.

I don’t know what he’s up to, but something tells me I’m not going to like it…

About the Author:

Leah Sokol spent many Purims thinking about ways to write a book based on Megillat Esther, and many Pesachs asking for horseback riding lessons for her afikomen. She now lives in Silver Spring, Maryland, down the road from a riding stable. She is the author of several books for young readers.

Joni Aliza Boroda is an illustrator, sculptor, art teacher, and lifelong horse enthusiast. Aliza grew up on air force bases all over the world before settling in Boston. She now lives in Haifa with her husband and three wonderful children.