Night Horse is the 5th class core reading book in the Magic Emerald English Language Programme.

The Magic Emerald 3rd to 6th class core reading programme is made up of four books, one for each level.

• The Spooky Castle - 3rd class
• My Babysitter's an Alien - 4th class
• Night Horse - 5th class
• The Time Seeker - 6th class

These are collections of short stories that have been written by well-known Irish children's authors including Larry O'Loughlin, Pierce Feirtear, Michael Mullen, Margrit Cruickshank and Mary Arrigan.

The books are full-colour with beautifully illustrated artwork and some stories illustrated in comic strips. Magic Emerald Activity Book C can be used alongside the 5th class core reading book.