Little Vic

by Doris Gates

Book Overview

This is the story of a race horse, Little Vic, who had a white star between his eyes and was the son of Victory and and grandson of Man o' War. It is the story of the exercise boys, the jockeys, the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0671298283
• ISBN13: 9780671298289
• Release Date: November 1976
• Publisher: Pocket Books
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Age Range: 9 to 11 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 6

Customer Reviews

An excellent book!

I'm another one who is looking for this book again after reading it countless times as a kid. For some reason it has always stuck with me. I can't add more about the story than the previous reviewer, I don't want to give anything away. If you can find it, I recommend getting it for your kids. The ultimate message is about Hope, and we could all use a little more of that.

Little Vic

The book "Little Vic" was my lifetime favorite book, which is why I am trying to locate a copy of it. I was sorry to see it was out of print. I was a horse crazy girl in fourth grade (reading anything and everything horse related I could get my hands on) when I checked "Little Vic" out from my school library. This was the one book I fell in love with, and I guess I've never forgotten it. It has been many, many years since I read this book, so I don't remember alot of the details, but here's the general idea: The main character was a young jockey named Pony Rivers (who happened to be black and was not always welcome at the racetrack). The story follows an underdog horse named Little Vic and Pony Rivers - they meet and form a special bond. Just as things seem to be looking up for both Little Vic and Pony, they are separated and encounter some unpleasant experiences. Eventually they find each other again and......you'll have to find a copy and read it for yourself!