Overview
Seabiscuit didn't start out a winner. He was a runt who was squat and funny looking. But Seabiscuit became a champion, and during the dark days of the Depression, he grew so popular that newspapers, radio shows, and magazines covered his every move. The soul and personality of this great-hearted horse are captured in this lively easy reader with beautiful illustrations as well as period photos.
Illustrated by Mark Rowe.
An introduction to the life and career of Seabiscuit, the race horse who set sixteen track records and won more prize money than any other horse.
Synopsis
Seabiscuit didn't start out a winner. He was a runt who was squat and funny looking. But Seabiscuit became a champion, and during the dark days of the Depression, he grew so popular that newspapers, radio shows, and magazines covered his every move. The soul and personality of this great-hearted horse are captured in this lively easy reader with beautiful illustrations as well as period photos.
Illustrated by Mark Rowe.
Marilyn Courtot - Children's Literature
Everyone likes to see the underdog win and this book tells an engaging story about a horse that didn't seem like he was going to amount to anything. Even though he had great lineage, Seabiscuit had not come in first in a race during the last two years. His owner wanted to sell him, but nobody really wanted a non-winning, troublesome horse. That is until Tom Smith got a good look at him. He convinced his boss to purchase Seabiscuit and then he began working with Seabiscuit and together they began to win races. Suddenly he became a hero and even people as famous as President Roosevelt took an interest in his races. The most amazing thing about Seabiscuit was his recovery from an injury and at a very old age for a racehorse his subsequent winning of the Santa Anita Handicap—a race he had lost twice before. After that, he did indeed earn his retirement. 2003, Grosset & Dunlap, Ages 6 to 8.
Editorials
Children's Literature
Everyone likes to see the underdog win and this book tells an engaging story about a horse that didn't seem like he was going to amount to anything. Even though he had great lineage, Seabiscuit had not come in first in a race during the last two years. His owner wanted to sell him, but nobody really wanted a non-winning, troublesome horse. That is until Tom Smith got a good look at him. He convinced his boss to purchase Seabiscuit and then he began working with Seabiscuit and together they began to win races. Suddenly he became a hero and even people as famous as President Roosevelt took an interest in his races. The most amazing thing about Seabiscuit was his recovery from an injury and at a very old age for a racehorse his subsequent winning of the Santa Anita Handicap—a race he had lost twice before. After that, he did indeed earn his retirement. 2003, Grosset & Dunlap, Ages 6 to 8.— Marilyn Courtot