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Picture Book · Ages 5–7 · 2014 · Est. 7 min read-aloud
Sgt. Reckless the War Horse
By Melissa Higgins, Álvaro Iglesias Sánchez (Illustrator)
Part of the Animal Heroes series
A brave horse risks everything to save soldiers in war.
4.3/5 Goodreads · 57 ratings
32 pages· 820 words· Est. 7 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
In the midst of the Korean War, a courageous horse named Sergeant Reckless carries heavy ammo to soldiers, risking her life to save others. Witness how this little red horse becomes a hero on the battlefield, defying all odds and making a monumental impact. Can one horse truly change the course of war? Discover the incredible true story of bravery and sacrifice.
From the publisher
Carrying heavy ammo to soldiers all by herself, Sergeant Reckless helped her fellow marines survive dangerous Korean War battles. By risking her life, many lives were saved. See the story unfold as a little red horse makes a big difference.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 820
- Reading age
- 5–7
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- NC830L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 4.7
- F&P level
- ~T
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 166882
Publication
- Published
- July 1, 2014
- Publisher
- Picture Window Books
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781479554669
- LCCN
- 2014011230
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