Seabiscuit the Wonder Horse

by Meghan McCarthy (Author) Meghan McCarthy (Illustrator)

Seabiscuit the Wonder Horse
Reading Level: 2nd − 3rd Grade
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!
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Review quotes

"An engaging read aloud."—School Library Journal, starred review
Meghan McCarthy
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 Brooklyn, New York. Visit her at Meghan-McCarthy.com.
Classification
Non-fiction
ISBN-13
9781416933601
Lexile Measure
480
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
Publication date
October 28, 2008
Series
-
BISAC categories
JNF003110 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals | Horses
JNF054170 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Sports & Recreation | Equestrian
Library of Congress categories
United States
Horse racing
Race horses
Seabiscuit (Race horse)
South Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book Award
Nominee 2010 - 2011

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