Who Was Seabiscuit?
Who Was Seabiscuit?
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Who Was Seabiscuit?

Written by James Buckley Jr. and Who HQ & illustrated by Gregory Copeland
Part of the Who Was . . . ? Book Series
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8 - 11
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112
Page count
67
Words per page
800L
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Oct 20, 2015
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In the middle of the worst depression in U.S. history, one young racehorse lifted a nation’s spirits. Seabiscuit was born in 1933 on a farm in Kentucky. Though bred for racing, he was weak and undersized. He slept too long and ate too much. Against the odds, he began to win local races. He was given a new coach who trained him to race in larger circuits. Soon enough, this scrappy horse began beating the best racehorses in the country. He became a media darling and won national competitions. In 1938 he was voted U.S. Horse of the Year. Seabiscuit’s undying spirit and come-from-behind story made him a celebrity and hero for millions.

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Americahorsessports and recreationinspirational storiesbiographiessportsracing

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780448483092
    Publication Date
    October 20, 2015
    Publisher
    Penguin Workshop
    Original Publication Date
    October 20, 2015
    Page Count
    112
    Words Per Page
    67
    Audience
    Juvenile Reader
    Reading Age
    8 - 11 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2015953986
    Lexile® Level
    800L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~S
    ATOS® Book Level
    5.2
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    1
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    177703
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    MG

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