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Seabiscuit the wonder horse

The true story of Seabiscuit, the grandson of one of the greatest racehorses of all time. But he'd lost nearly every race he'd run. Automobile tycoon Charles Howard took a risk and purchased Seabiscuit for a bargain price. With a clever new trainer and a loving jockey, Seabiscuit began winning. But...

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Main Author: McCarthy, Meghan
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, c2008.
Edition:1st ed.
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Seabiscuit (Race horse) > Juvenile nonfiction.
Race horses > United States > Biography > Juvenile.
Horse racing > United States > Juvenile nonfiction.
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Summary:The true story of Seabiscuit, the grandson of one of the greatest racehorses of all time. But he'd lost nearly every race he'd run. Automobile tycoon Charles Howard took a risk and purchased Seabiscuit for a bargain price. With a clever new trainer and a loving jockey, Seabiscuit began winning. But could he really beat the Triple Crown Champion?
Item Description:"A Paula Wiseman Book."
Physical Description:1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 27 cm.
Audience:Ages 4-8.
Awards:A Junior Library Guild selection
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9781416933601 (reinforced) :
1416933603 (reinforced) :
Author Notes:Meghan McCarthy is the award-winning author and illustrator of many books for children, including Earmuffs for Everyone!: How Chester Greenwood Became Known as the Inventor of Earmuffs ; Daredevil: The Daring Life of Betty Skelton ; Pop!: The Invention of Bubble Gum ; City Hawk: The Story of Pale Male ; Seabiscuit the Wonder Horse ; All That Trash ; and Action! A graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design, she lives in New York City. Visit her at Meghan-McCarthy.com.

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