RAJA The Story of a Racehorse - PB
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An award winning books, with black and white illustrations by Margaret KauffmanOur Price: $16.95
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ISBN: 9780615540290Format: PaperbackSeries: RacingPages: 262 pagesCountry of Origin: USAPublisher: Old Bow PublishingAge Group: Young Adults (Teenagers)Size: 14 x 22 cms
Product Overview
Written from the horse's point of view and filled with authentic details, this young adult novel chronicles the life of a well-bred Thoroughbred racehorse destined for greatness.
After a promising--and winning--start on the path to the Triple Crown, a series of bad-luck events end Raja's racing career, and he finds himself pulled into the random world of off-the-track Thoroughbreds. His odyssey takes him from the breeding farms of Ocala, Florida, to the stakes races on the Kentucky Derby trail; from competing as a show jumper on the "A" show circuit to becoming a member of the New York City Mounted Police and witnessing the horrors of the livestock auction. Finally, Raja finds himself in a stable belonging to a retired steeplechase jockey and his 16-year-old niece, where he finally has a chance to realize his destiny.IPPY Award Bronze Medalist for Juvenile Fiction Benjamin Franklin Award Finalist for Young Readers Fiction (8-12)Winner of Mom's Choice Gold MedalKirkus 2012 Best of Indie Selection