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Title:

Who was Seabiscuit?

Author:

Buckley, James, Jr., 1963- author.

Copeland, Gregory, illustrator.

Series:

Summary:

Describes the life and accomplishments of the race horse Seabiscuit, who thrived with a loving jockey and trainer and won the hearts of millions around the country.

Physical Description:

105 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.

Subject Term:

Seabiscuit (Race horse) -- Juvenile literature.

Race horses -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.

Horse racing -- United States -- Juvenile literature.

Author(s):

Copeland, Gregory,

Publisher:

Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Random House,

Publication Date:

2015

ISBN:

9780448483092

Publication Information:

New York, New York : Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Random House, [2015]

Call Number:

J 798.4 BUCKLEY

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Summary

In the middle of the worst depression in U.S. history, one young racehorse lifted a nation's spirits. Seabiscuit was born in 1933 on a farm in Kentucky. Though bred for racing, he was weak and undersized. He slept too long and ate too much. Against the odds, he began to win local races. He was given a new coach who trained him to race in larger circuits. Soon enough, this scrappy horse began beating the best racehorses in the country. He became a media darling and won national competitions. In 1938 he was voted U.S. Horse of the Year. Seabiscuit's undying spirit and come-from-behind story made him a celebrity and hero for millions.

Author Notes

James Buckley, Jr. has written more than 50 books for kids, including Who Was Ernest Shackleton?

Excerpts

Excerpts

Who Was Seabiscuit? On a foggy morning in summer 1936, horse trainer Tom Smith stood by a Boston racetrack called Suffolk Downs. He was looking for horses that his stable owner could buy. Smith watched horse after horse walk by. The horses' riders, called jockeys , wore colorful silk shirts and bright white pants. The horses were nearly all tall, strong-looking, and elegant. They had long, straight faces and looked around proudly. Their breath came out in misty puffs in the morning air. Smith had seen a thousand animals like them in his long career helping horses learn how to race. Excerpted from Who Was Seabiscuit? by James Buckley All rights reserved by the original copyright owners. Excerpts are provided for display purposes only and may not be reproduced, reprinted or distributed without the written permission of the publisher.

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