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Author
Publisher
Ballantine/Random Housel
Pub. Date
c2001
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7.5 - AR Pts: 21
Language
English
Description
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the author of the runaway phenomenon Unbroken comes a universal underdog story about the horse who came out of nowhere to become a legend.
Seabiscuit was one of the most electrifying and popular attractions in sports history and the single biggest newsmaker in the world in 1938, receiving more coverage than FDR, Hitler, or Mussolini. But his success...
Seabiscuit was one of the most electrifying and popular attractions in sports history and the single biggest newsmaker in the world in 1938, receiving more coverage than FDR, Hitler, or Mussolini. But his success...
2) Front runner
Author
Publisher
G.P. Putnam's Sons
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"In his role as an undercover investigator for the British Horseracing Authority, Jeff Hinkley is approached by a multi-time champion jockey to discuss the delicate matter of losing races on purpose. Little does he know that the call will set off a lethal chain of events, including the apparent suicide of the jockey and an attempt on Hinkley's own life. Never one to leave suspicious events alone, Hinkley begins investigating the jockey and the races...
3) Triple crown
Author
Publisher
G.P. Putnam's Sons, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Asked by the U.S. FACSA to find a mole who has been passing on information to those under suspicion in American horse racing, British Horseracing Authority investigator Jeff Hinkley participates in a raid on a corrupt trainer's barn before three Kentucky Derby contenders become suspiciously ill.
4) Race horses
Author
Series
Publisher
Bearport Pub
Pub. Date
c2007
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Presents a history of horse racing, describes the types of races, and introduces famous race horses.
Author
Series
Publisher
G.P. Putnam's Sons
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Bill Russell is acting as a volunteer steward at Warwick races when he confronts his worst nightmare---the violent death of his much-loved wife. But, the aftermath proves much worse when he is accused of killing her and then hounded mercilessly by the media. Losing his job and in danger of losing his home too, Bill's life begins to unravel completely. Even his best friends turn against him, thinking him guilty of the heinous crime, despite the lack...
6) Willow King
Author
Publisher
Peachtree
Pub. Date
©2010
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 8
Language
English
Description
Thirteen-year-old Katie, who is herself physically challenged, saves a crippled foal from euthanasia and nurses him back to health and eventual championships.
Author
Series
Publisher
Zondervan
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"A gifted rider in a world where ladies never race, Maggie Linden is determined that her horse will become a champion. But the one man who could help her has vowed to stay away from thoroughbred racing forever" --Amazon.com.
A gifted rider in a world where ladies never race, Maggie Linden is determined that her horse will become a champion. An Irishman far from home, Cullen McGrath left a once prosperous life in England because of a horse racing...
8) Seabiscuit
Publisher
Universal
Pub. Date
[2003]
Language
English
Description
Based on a true story. A half-blind ex-prizefighter and mustang breaker team up with a millionaire and his rough-hewn, undersized horse, Seabiscuit. The men bring Seabiscuit to incredible heights, helping to turn a long shot into a legend. Eventually, Seabiscuit earns Horse of the Year honors in 1938.
Author
Publisher
Random House Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Kaya is a Nez Perce girl who takes pride in helping out and supporting the tribe--and also in her beloved horse, Steps High. But when she chooses racing her horse over family responsibilities, Kaya has to prove herself to earn her tribe's respect"--
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