| Justin Morgan Had a Horse Reprint Edition Contributor(s): Henry, Marguerite (Author), Dennis, Wesley (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1416927859 ISBN-13: 9781416927853 Publisher: Aladdin Paperbacks OUR PRICE: $7.19 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2006 Annotation: An unusual work horse, raised in Vermont and known originally as "Little Bub", becomes the sire of a famous American breed and takes the name of his owner, Justin Morgan. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Classics - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Horses - Juvenile Fiction | Lifestyles - Farm Life & Ranch Life |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2003265359 |
| Lexile Measure: 880 |
| Physical Information: 0.75" H x 5" W x 7.75" (0.26 lbs) 176 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 18th Century - Geographic Orientation - Vermont - Cultural Region - New England |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 235 Reading Level: 5.8 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 5.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Joel Goss knows that Little Bub is a special colt, even though he's a runt. And when schoolteacher Justin Morgan asks Joel to break the colt in, Joel is thrilled Soon word about Little Bub has spread throughout the entire Northeast -- this spirited colt can pull heavier loads than a pair of oxen. And run faster than thoroughbreds This is the story of the little runt who became the father of the world-famous breed of American horses -- the Morgan. |
Contributor Bio(s): Dennis, Wesley: - Wesley Dennis was best known for his illustrations in collaboration with author Marguerite Henry. They published sixteen books together.Henry, Marguerite: - Marguerite Henry was the beloved author of such classic horse stories as King of the Wind; Misty of Chincoteague; and Stormy, Misty's Foal, all of which are available in Aladdin paperback editions. |