Who would have believed that a knobby-kneed little colt named Seabiscuit would become one of the most celebrated racehorses of all time? Although Seabiscuit was the grandson of the legendary Man O' War, he was neither handsome nor graceful. His head was too big, his legs were too short, and his gallop was awkward. During the depths of the Great Depression, however, Seabiscuit won against incredible odds and uplifted the hearts of people throughout the country. Originally published in 1962, this classic recounts the ...
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Who would have believed that a knobby-kneed little colt named Seabiscuit would become one of the most celebrated racehorses of all time? Although Seabiscuit was the grandson of the legendary Man O' War, he was neither handsome nor graceful. His head was too big, his legs were too short, and his gallop was awkward. During the depths of the Great Depression, however, Seabiscuit won against incredible odds and uplifted the hearts of people throughout the country. Originally published in 1962, this classic recounts the thrilling tale of the plucky horse who refused to quit, the down-on-his-luck jockey who refused to let accidents keep him out of the saddle, and the taciturn trainer who brought out the best in both horse and jockey. Moving and inspirational, Come on Seabiscuit! is a reminder of the qualities that make for a real American champion.
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Add this copy of Come on Seabiscuit! to cart. $69.59, new condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2003 by Blackstone Audiobooks.
This is the first and far more interesting biography of Seabiscuit, the best-known grandson of Man O' War, (the most famous Thoroughbred of all times). Seabiscuit was lately made famous by the - in my opinion - inferior biography by Laura Hillenbrand which was filmed (unlike Come on, Seabiscuit) and put the unpromising, weedy little Thoroughbred with the unbreakable determination and courage of a lion firmly in the picture. As the two books each have information missing in the other, I would recommend reading both but I got hooked on Moody's version, which is written with much more heart, when I was 10, have read it countless times, and would recommend it to all racehorse lovers.
