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Seabiscuit : the wonder horse / Meghan McCarthy.
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?
Record details
- ISBN: 9781416933601 (reinforced) :
- ISBN: 1416933603 (reinforced) :
- Physical Description: 1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 27 cm.
- Edition: 1st ed.
- Publisher: New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, c2008.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| Target Audience Note: | Ages 4-8. |
| Study Program Information Note: | Accelerated Reader/Renaissance Learning LG 4.0 0.5 |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Seabiscuit (Race horse) Race horses > United States > Biography. Horse racing > United States. |
Available copies
- 4 of 4 copies available at Kenton County.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 4 total copies.
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| Covington Branch | J 798.4 Seab (Text) | 33126020668434 | JNonfiction | Available | - |
| Erlanger Branch | J 798.4 Seab (Text) | 33126014866838 | JNonfiction | Available | - |
| Erlanger Branch | J 798.4 Seab (Text) | 33126020668426 | JNonfiction | Available | - |
| Independence Branch | J 798.4 Seab (Text) | 33126014866846 | JNonfiction | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
Seabiscuit, the grandson of a famous racehorse, was unsuccessful as a racehorse for many years, but after getting a new owner who hired a good trainer and loving jockey to race him, Seabiscuit thrived, became a winner, and ended up competing against the famous Triple Crown champion War Admiral. - Baker & Taylor
Based on a true story, Seabiscuit, the grandson of a famous racehorse, was unsuccessful as a racehorse for many years, but after getting a new owner who hired a good trainer and loving jockey to race him, Seabiscuit thrived, became a winner, and ended up competing against the famous Triple Crown champion War Admiral in the race of the century! - Simon and Schuster
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!