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Fishman, Jon M.,

American Pharoah / by Jon M. Fishman. - 32 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm - Amazing athletes . - Amazing athletes. .

Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.

Making history -- A star is born -- Racing school -- Run for the roses -- "What a horse" -- Selected career highlights -- Glossary -- Further reading & websites -- Index.

"In 2015, racehorse American Pharoah won the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness Stakes, and finally the Belmont Stakes to become the first Triple Crown winner since 1978. The three-year-old horse with the misspelled name thrilled racing fans with his powerful and graceful running. As the 12th Triple Crown winner in history and the first in 37 years, American Pharoah joined an elite group of champions. Read all about the life of a legendary racehorse"--Page 4 of cover.

Ages 7 to 11. Grades 4 to 6.

ISBN: 9781512408294 1512408298 9781512408300 1512408301

Source: 1401567 QBI

LCCN: 2015033971

Subjects--Personal Names:
American Pharoah (Horse) --Juvenile literature.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Race horses--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Illustrated works.
Biographies.