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Description
A boy is entrusted to attend the birth, train, and drive a blood bay colt that is the great hope of an aging reinsman who refuses to be reconciled to the fact that sulky-racing has moved from the county fair to the moneymaking raceways. Book #6
Quick Summary
This heartwarming story gives kids a front-row seat to an aging reinsman's final dream and the determined boy who helps him chase it. Young readers will cheer as the blood bay colt transforms from a wobbly newborn into a fiery racehorse, with plenty of nail-biting training scenes and the underdog thrill of taking on slick modern tracks with old-school heart. If your kid loves horse stories with real guts and guidance, they'll devour this alongside books Like the Willow Tree: The Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth Young Girl: The Definitive Edition of a Young Girl: The Definitive Edition Lydia Amelia Pierce animal adventure classics or anything about racing underdogs. Perfect for kids in grades 4 through 7 who are ready for a longer, more emotionally rich read that proves determination and love for something you believe in can beat the odds.