Who was Seabiscuit? / by James Buckley Jr. ; illustrated by Gregory Copeland.
Material type: TextSeries: Who was-- ?Publisher: New York, New York : Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Random House, [2015]Copyright date: ©2015Description: 105 pages : illustrations ; 20 cmContent type:- text
- unmediated
- volume
- 9780448483092
- 0448483092
- 9781484469620 (hardback)
- 1484469623 (hardback)
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
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.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 104-105).
Who Was Seabiscuit? -- A Runty Little Thing -- A New Beginning -- The Perfect Team -- Rise of the Biscuit -- Big Wins and a Big Loss -- The Fans Want a Race! -- The Match Race -- a Big Step Backward -- A Triumphant Return -- Seabiscuit's Legacy -- Timelines -- Bibliography.
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.