This is an excellent story appealing to a child's imagination. Children will enjoy following along as the runaway flying horse ventures out into the world around him. The deeper meaning of the story follows along the lines of "the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence" and "there is no place like home." Any child involved in horses is sure to appreciate this tale even more. Your child is sure to cherish this book into their adulthood as I have.