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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1945 · Est. 4.5 hour read
Justin Morgan Had a Horse
By Marguerite Henry, Wesley Dennis (Illustrator)
A runt colt defies odds to become a legendary horse breed's progenitor.
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176 pages· 30,779 words· Est. 4.5 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
Young Joel Goss is tasked with training Little Bub, a seemingly ordinary colt with extraordinary potential. As the colt's remarkable strength and speed capture the attention of the Northeast, Joel finds himself at the heart of a legend in the making. Can this unlikely hero defy expectations and change the course of equine history? Discover the origins of the world-renowned Morgan horse breed in this tale of determination and destiny.
From the publisher
Joel Goss knows that Little Bub is a special colt, even though he’s a runt. And when schoolteacher Justin Morgan asks Joel to break the colt in, Joel is thrilled! Soon word about Little Bub has spread throughout the entire Northeast – this spirited colt can pull heavier loads than a pair of oxen. And run faster than thoroughbreds! This is the story of the little runt who became the father of the world-famous breed of American horses – the Morgan.
Awards
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 176
- Words
- 30,779
- Reading age
- 8–12
- Audience
- Middle Grade
- Lexile
- 880L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 5.8
- F&P level
- ~U
- Scholastic level
- R
- AR points
- 5
- AR interest level
- MG
- AR quiz
- 235
Publication
- Published
- December 1, 2006
- First published
- January 1, 1945
- Publisher
- Aladdin
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781416927853
- LCCN
- 2003265359
- OCLC
- 77081894
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