Risky Chance
Risky Chance
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Risky Chance

Illustrated by Ruth Sanderson
Part of the Horse Diaries Book Series
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$7.99
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8 - 11
Reading age
153
Page count
630L
Lexile measure
Sep 13, 2011
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For all lovers of horses and history, it’s the next book in the popular Horse Diaries series. Born in California at the start of the Great Depression, Risky Chance is a gray thoroughbred who was born to race. Life at the track and being spoiled by his jockey’s young daughter, Marie, is all Chance could ask for. He loves nothing more than running fast and winning. But after an accident, Chance discovers a side of horse racing that has little to do with glory. Like Black Beauty, this moving novel is told in first person from the horse’s own point of view and includes an appendix full of photos and facts about thoroughbreds, horse racing, and the Great Depression.

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animalshistoryhorsessports and recreationCalifornia20th century1900-19491930'seconomic depressions

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780375868337
    Publication Date
    September 13, 2011
    Publisher
    Random House Books for Young Readers
    Page Count
    153
    Audience
    Juvenile Reader
    Reading Age
    8 - 11 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2010027318
    Lexile® Level
    630L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~O
    Est. ATOS® Book Level
    ~4.1

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