Synopses & Reviews
andlt;bandgt;andlt;BRandgt; It's Seabiscuit vs. War Admiral in the race of the century! andlt;BRandgt; andlt;/bandgt; andlt;BRandgt; Seabiscuit was the grandson of one of the greatest racehorses of all time, but he'd lost practically every race he'd ever run. 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. andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt; With the support and care of a clever new trainer and a loving jockey, 'Biscuit began winning bigger and bigger races. Then came the biggest race of all. 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? andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt; This true story of hope and determination will inspire readers of all ages!
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and#8220;An engaging read aloud.and#8221;and#8212;andlt;iandgt;School Library Journalandlt;/iandgt;, starred review
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"Light on the melodrama, heavy on the facts and right on with the silly."--Instructor magazine
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andlt;divandgt;"An engaging read aloud."--andlt;iandgt;School Library Journalandlt;/iandgt;, starred reviewandlt;/divandgt;
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and#8220;Light on the melodrama, heavy on the facts and right on with the silly.and#8221;and#8212;andlt;iandgt;Instructor andlt;/iandgt;magazine
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“An engaging read aloud.”—School Library Journal, starred review
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“Light on the melodrama, heavy on the facts and right on with the silly.”—Instructor magazine
Synopsis
It's Seabiscuit vs. 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. 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.
With the support and care of a clever new trainer and a loving jockey, 'Biscuit began winning bigger and bigger races. Then came the biggest race of all. 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!
About the Author
Meghan McCarthy is the award-winning author and illustrator of many books for children, including andlt;iandgt;Earmuffs for Everyone: How Chester Arthur Became Known as the Inventor of Earmuffsandlt;/iandgt;; andlt;iandgt;Daredevil: The Daring Life of Betty Skeltonandlt;/iandgt;; andlt;iandgt;Pop!: The Invention of Bubble Gumandlt;/iandgt;; andlt;iandgt;City Hawk: The Story of Pale Maleandlt;/iandgt;; and andlt;iandgt;Seabiscuit the Wonder Horseandlt;/iandgt;. A graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design, she lives in Brooklyn, New York. Visit her at Meghan-McCarthy.com.Meghan McCarthy is the award-winning author and illustrator of many books for children, including andlt;iandgt;Earmuffs for Everyone: How Chester Arthur Became Known as the Inventor of Earmuffsandlt;/iandgt;; andlt;iandgt;Daredevil: The Daring Life of Betty Skeltonandlt;/iandgt;; andlt;iandgt;Pop!: The Invention of Bubble Gumandlt;/iandgt;; andlt;iandgt;City Hawk: The Story of Pale Maleandlt;/iandgt;; and andlt;iandgt;Seabiscuit the Wonder Horseandlt;/iandgt;. A graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design, she lives in Brooklyn, New York. Visit her at Meghan-McCarthy.com.