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Gabriel's Horses

by Alison Hart
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In 1864 Kentucky, an enslaved boy dares to pursue his dream of becoming a jockey.
Twelve-year-old Gabriel loves to help his father—one of the best horse trainers in Kentucky—care for the thoroughbred racehorses on Master Giles's farm until the violence of war disrupts their familiar daily routine. When Gabriel's father enlists in a Colored Battalion, Gabriel is both proud and worried.
But his father's departure brings the arrival of Mr. Newcastle, a white horse trainer with harsh, cruel methods for handling both horses and people. Now it is up to Gabriel to protect the horses he loves from Mr. Newcastle and keep them safely out of the clutches of Confederate raiders.
In this first book in the Racing to Freedom trilogy, Alison Hart explores the complex relationships of the Civil War in a gripping work of historical fiction. The result is a gripping story that vividly brings to life the danger and drama of a time when war and issues of race and freedom divided the country. Background historical material and photos are included.
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Series: Racing to Freedom Publisher: Holiday House

Kindle Book

  • Release date: July 16, 2013

OverDrive Read

  • ISBN: 9781561457526
  • File size: 863 KB
  • Release date: July 16, 2013

EPUB ebook

  • ISBN: 9781561457526
  • File size: 863 KB
  • Release date: July 16, 2013
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African American Fiction Juvenile Fiction Juvenile Literature Historical Fiction

Languages

English

Levels

ATOS Level:4.6
Lexile® Measure:730
Interest Level:4-8(MG)
Text Difficulty:3

In 1864 Kentucky, an enslaved boy dares to pursue his dream of becoming a jockey.
Twelve-year-old Gabriel loves to help his father—one of the best horse trainers in Kentucky—care for the thoroughbred racehorses on Master Giles's farm until the violence of war disrupts their familiar daily routine. When Gabriel's father enlists in a Colored Battalion, Gabriel is both proud and worried.
But his father's departure brings the arrival of Mr. Newcastle, a white horse trainer with harsh, cruel methods for handling both horses and people. Now it is up to Gabriel to protect the horses he loves from Mr. Newcastle and keep them safely out of the clutches of Confederate raiders.
In this first book in the Racing to Freedom trilogy, Alison Hart explores the complex relationships of the Civil War in a gripping work of historical fiction. The result is a gripping story that vividly brings to life the danger and drama of a time when war and issues of race and freedom divided the country. Background historical material and photos are included.
Expand title description text
African American Fiction Juvenile Fiction Juvenile Literature Historical Fiction
  • Details

    Publisher:
    Holiday House

    Kindle Book
    Release date: July 16, 2013

    OverDrive Read
    ISBN: 9781561457526
    File size: 863 KB
    Release date: July 16, 2013

    EPUB ebook
    ISBN: 9781561457526
    File size: 863 KB
    Release date: July 16, 2013

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  • Formats
    Kindle Book
    OverDrive Read
    EPUB ebook
  • Languages
    English
  • Levels
    ATOS Level: 4.6
    Lexile® Measure: 730
    Interest Level: 4-8(MG)
    Text Difficulty: 3
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