Who Was Seabiscuit
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
Who Was Seabiscuit
By (Author) James Buckley
By (author) Who HQ
Illustrated by Gregory Copeland
Penguin Putnam Inc
G P Putnam's Sons
15th January 2017
United States
Classifications
Children
Non Fiction
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Ponies, horses and related animals
Childrens / Teenage general interest: History and the past
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Sports and outdoor recreation
B
Physical Properties
Paperback
112
Width 137mm, Height 194mm, Spine 7mm
102g
Description
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 Bio
James Buckley, Jr. has written more than 50 books for kids, includingWho Was Ernest Shackleton
