The Big Red Horse: The Story of Secretariat and the Loyal Groom Who Loved Him

by Lawrence Scanlan

The world of horse racing is brought to life by Larry Scanlan, following the career of Secretariat and looking at the relationship between the horse and his beloved groom. Scanlan introduces young readers to the hierarchy of the track, from the hot walker to the owner to Secretariat, the fastest horse of the twentieth century. Secretariat was good - and he knew it. He didn't tolerate fools, and his groom knew just how to handle him, with lots of love...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0062026690
• ISBN13: 9780062026699
• Release Date: October 2010
• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.3" x 7.5"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7