Seabiscuit the Wonder Horse
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| Rating | : | 4.18 (746 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1416933603 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 40 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-07-14 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
War Admiral in the race of the century! Seabiscuit was the grandson of one of the greatest racehorses of all time, but he'd lost practically every race he'd ever run. Then came the biggest race of all. Who would want a funny-looking racehorse on a losing streak? Enter Charles Howard -- automobile tycoon, risk taker, and racing aficionado -- who scooped up Seabiscuit for a bargain price. As Seabiscuit prepared to face War Admiral, the top racehorse in the country, the entire nation was on the edge of its seat: Could Seabiscuit really beat the Triple Crown champion? This true story of hope and determination will inspire readers of all ages!. It's Seabiscuit vs. With the support and care of a clever new trainer and a loving jockey, 'Biscuit began winning bigger and bigger races
"It was perfect! I teach preschool and I live in Kentucky" according to PJb. It was perfect! I teach preschool and I live in Kentucky. I wanted a story about a Kentucky racehorse that preschool kids could relate to. We celebrated the Kentucky Derby at school and I read this book to the kids that week. They loved it!. Deb said A charming story about Seabiscuit, the goofball wonder horse. Things are tough these days, but in the 19A charming story about Seabiscuit, the goofball wonder horse Things are tough these days, but in the 1930s things were really tough. One of the things that people used to do for entertainment was going to racetracks to watch their favorite horses race. Seabiscuit was a goofy looking horse and not the likely sort of horse anyone would go to see. He was the type of horse who didn't want to do much of anything except eat and sleep. "Who would want a racehorse like that?" Not me, but a man named Charles Howard did. "Silent Tom" Smith ended up being his trainer and John "Red" Pollard would be Seabiscuit's jockey. He was a wild and lazy horse, but thing. 0s things were really tough. One of the things that people used to do for entertainment was going to racetracks to watch their favorite horses race. Seabiscuit was a goofy looking horse and not the likely sort of horse anyone would go to see. He was the type of horse who didn't want to do much of anything except eat and sleep. "Who would want a racehorse like that?" Not me, but a man named Charles Howard did. "Silent Tom" Smith ended up being his trainer and John "Red" Pollard would be Seabiscuit's jockey. He was a wild and lazy horse, but thing. Love this book LEF Love this book! Our horse-loving daughter is such a fan. She shared it with her class last year and her teacher loved it so much that we decided to surprise her with a copy for her classroom. The kids all loved the story, the pictures and got a special lesson in horse racing history. I can't wait to volunteer to read it to them again this year!
. While perhaps not a must-have, it will be enjoyed by a wide audience.—Nancy Baumann, Indian Paintbrush Elementary, Laramie, WYCopyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. An author's note provides interesting anecdotes about each person involved in Seabiscuit's success and demonstrates how the underdog became a champion. Kindergarten-Grade 3—McCarthy tells one of the most famous stories in horse-racing history through stylized cartoon illustrations that convey the excitement of the track. Many of the oil paintings are m