BARBARO: America's Horse by Shelley Fraser Mickle

He was bred to be a champion. He was born to run. Everyone said he would be one of the greatest racehorses of all time. Everyone said he would take a place in history next to Triple Crown winners like the fabled Secretariat.

Then, in one sickening, heart-stopping moment, everything changed. Suddenly he was no longer racing for glory; he was fighting for his life. And the horse bred to be a champion became much more: he became a symbol of hope and courage for an entire nation.

Though designed for young readers (ages 7-12), BARBARO: America's Horse is a book that speaks to all ages. Based on interviews but fictionalized just enough to create the dialog that tells a compelling story, the book brings back to life a horse that captured a nation.

Shelley Fraser Mickle lives on a farm in Florida with her two horses, Precious and Mullet. She is the author of several novels, including The Queen of October, a 1989 New York Times Notable Book. This is her first nonfiction book and her first book for children.

Winner of the Bank Street Best Books of the Year

Trade Paperback, 160 pages
ISBN-10: 1-4169-4865-1
ISBN-13: 978-1-4169-4865-0
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