"Featuring the 1938 match race between two legendary thoroughbreds, Seabiscuit and War Admiral, this historically accurate account is suspenseful, as fast-paced as the horses, and packed with race jargon. Children will experience the greatest horse race in history, when Seabiscuit, the underdog, takes on Triple Crown Champion War Admiral in the 1938 Pimlico Special. They will feel as if they were at the race when the crowd goes wild...
Kat Shehata has worked as a zookeeper, animal trainer, and scriptwriter for exotic animal educational programs. She is the author of San Francisco's Famous Sea Lions. She lives in Cincinnati, Ohio. Jo McElwee is a Society of Illustrators award-winning artist. She lives in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Grade 2-4-With a best-selling book and a major motion picture, Seabiscuit has certainly regained celebrity status. This book centers on his rivalry with War Admiral that culminated in a two-horse race to determine the winner. A streamer between the illustration and text on each spread offers a brief description of the event as if it were being broadcast by an announcer. In the paragraphs below it,...
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Destination, rates & speedsSeller: Hawking Books, Edgewood, TX, U.S.A.
Condition: Good. McElwee, Jo (illustrator). Meets or exceeds the good condition guidelines. Nice copy. Tear on cover. Five star seller - Buy with confidence! Seller Inventory # X0971784310X3
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Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Condition: Good. McElwee, Jo (illustrator). Stated 1st U.S. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Seller Inventory # 2630023-6
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Seller: HPB Inc., Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. McElwee, Jo (illustrator). Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority! Seller Inventory # S_355404394
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Seller: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. McElwee, Jo (illustrator). Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.01. Seller Inventory # G0971784310I3N10
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Seller: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. McElwee, Jo (illustrator). May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.01. Seller Inventory # G0971784310I4N00
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Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: As New. No Jacket. McElwee, Jo (illustrator). Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.01. Seller Inventory # G0971784310I2N00
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Seller: ThriftBooks-Reno, Reno, NV, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. McElwee, Jo (illustrator). Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.01. Seller Inventory # G0971784310I3N10
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Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. McElwee, Jo (illustrator). May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.01. Seller Inventory # G0971784310I4N00
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Seller: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. McElwee, Jo (illustrator). Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.01. Seller Inventory # G0971784310I4N10
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Seller: Library House Internet Sales, Grand Rapids, OH, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. McElwee, Jo (illustrator). In 1938 two champion racehorses mt. Seabiscuit, the western undergo, and War Admiral, the high spirited favorite, ran one-on-one in one of the most exciting horse races in history. Former library book. Solid binding. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item. Ex-Library. Seller Inventory # 123475498
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