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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...
3) Horse
Author
Publisher
Penguin Group USA
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
A scientist from Australia and a Nigerian-American art historian become connected by their shared interest in a 19th century race horse, one studying its remains, the other uncovering the history of the Black horsemen who were critical to its success.
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.
6) Secretariat
Publisher
Distributed by Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
Behind every legend lies an impossible dream. Witness the spectacular journey of an incredible horse named Secretariat and the moving story of his unlikely owner, a housewife who risked everything to make him a champion. Special features include Heart of a Champion; Choreographing the Races; A Director's Inspiration; audio commentary, and more.
7) Risky Chance
Author
Series
Horse diaries volume 7
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2011]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
In the mid- to late-1930s, Risky Chance grows from a spirited colt to a winning racehorse, but an injury and the Great Depression bring hardship that only a special little girl can help him overcome.
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.
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