The Spotted Wonder

Author : The Tetrarch
Publisher : Author House
Page : 219 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2014-11-14
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781496994844

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The Spotted Wonder by The Tetrarch Pdf

If only they could talk? Now one of them does. And not just any nag. THE TETRARCH was one of the Turf's greatest racehorses. The oddly marked colt is acknowledged as the fastest two-year-old ever to set hoof on an English racecourse. His freakish powers set him apart: he was a phenomenon. Retired undefeated amid sensational circumstances, the charismatic grey proved an unenthusiastic stallion. Yet he fathered Classic winners and became champion sire, establishing dynasties that ensure his influence is felt to this day throughout the bloodstock world. Only an elite few racehorses become public idols and earn themselves a nickname. This is the story of THE SPOTTED WONDER as he might tell it. This autobiography written by a horse that is not as off-putting as it sounds. The horse's-eye view of being weaned, trained and taken to the racecourse works surprisingly well. The Spectator The unorthodox yet faithful retelling of an extraordinary story. The real (and anonymous) author clearly knows his stuff and his scholarship shines through. Racing Post A splendidly written biography. Thoroughbred Winner Horse lovers, sports fans and those with a passion for a good story well told will thoroughly enjoy this most unusual book. Not many racehorses narrate their own autobiographies, but The Spotted Wonder has done not just that. The book grips from the start, the narrator's voice full of charm and interest and the story itself thoroughly absorbing. No mere simplistic Black Beauty, but a serious sporting history very well told and a credit to the mystery author. Irish Field The Tetrarch provides a wonderful tale, written by the subject from beyond the grave, and is warmly recommended. The Weekender It is a story told so effortlessly and with such attention to detail that the reader is hooked and reassured that the business of 'storytelling' is in safe hands. It all makes for a fascinating read. Kingsley Klarion

Author : Emily Arnold McCully
Publisher : Henry Holt and Company (BYR)
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2010-06-22
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781466818897

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Wonder Horse by Emily Arnold McCully Pdf

In the late 1800s, former slave and veterinarian Bill "Doc" Key realized that his new foal, Jim, was no ordinary horse. Believing in the power of kindness and patience, Doc taught Jim to spell, recognize the primary colors, and even make change from a cash register! Performing in shows across the country, Jim stunned audiences with his incredible skills. But when some people called Jim a fake, Doc set out to prove them wrong and to show the world that, thanks to the power of kindness and patience, Jim was truly a wonder horse. Caldecott Medalist Emily Arnold McCully's account of this fascinating, true story comes alive in her striking illustrations.Wonder Horse is a 2011 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 542 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1919
Category : Electronic
ISBN : PRNC:32101080217514

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The Sketch by Anonim Pdf

Author : Melanie Greene
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 133 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2013-04-02
Category : History
ISBN : 9781625840929

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Nasrullah by Melanie Greene Pdf

Nasrullah arrived in Kentucky in 1950 and forever changed the modern American thoroughbred. Bred in royalty by the Aga Kahn, Nasrullah's journey from Europe to America was one of glorious victories and grand potential. He was the first horse to lead both the American and English sire lists, which led to a legendary line of descendants that includes nine U.S. champions, three Hall of Famers and ninety-eight stake winners like Bold Ruler, Noor and Nashua. Nasrullah is even grandsire of the famed Secretariat. Ride along with author Melanie Greene as she recounts the compelling history of a truly remarkable horse that is sure to take any equestrian fan beyond the bluegrass.

Author : J. D. Kibler
Publisher : Author House
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2013-10-18
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781491824993

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Babtoo and the Legend of the Spotted Zebra by J. D. Kibler Pdf

The story revolves around a young native boy named Babtoo, who as a child suffered a devastating injury. The wound never properly heals and becomes a major disability. This is an issue as he comes of age in the Watinkee Tribe. He stumbles upon a horse and together they overcome obstacles and challenges to save his tribe from certain demise. He comes to realize the disability has not made him any less of a warrior than even the bravest member of his tribe. Through his honesty, loyalty and courage, the tribe hails him a hero for his great deeds. The Watinkee people also come to realize an important lesson: everybody has strengths, often unseen.

Author : Maira Kalman
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 161 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2015-10-27
Category : Pets
ISBN : 9780399564307

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Beloved Dog by Maira Kalman Pdf

Maira Kalman, with wit and great sensitivity, reveals why dogs bring out the best in us Maira Kalman + Dogs = Bliss Dogs have lessons for us all. In Beloved Dog, renowned artist and author Maira Kalman illuminates our cherished companions as only she can. From the dogs lovingly illustrated in her acclaimed children’s books to the real-life pets who inspire her still, Kalman’s Beloved Dog is joyful, beautifully illustrated, and, as always, deeply philosophical. Here is Max Stravinsky, the dog poet of Oh-La-La (Max in Love)-fame, and her own Irish Wheaton Pete (almost named Einstein, until he revealed himself to be “clearly no Einstein”), who also made an appearance in the delightful What Pete Ate: From A to Z. And of course, there is Boganch, Kalman’s in-laws’ “big black slobbering Hungarian Beast.” And that’s just the beginning. With humor and intelligence, Kalman gives voice to the dogs she adores, noting that they are constant reminders that life reveals the best of itself when we live fully in the moment and extend unconditional love. “And it is very true,” she writes, “that the most tender, complicated, most generous part of our being blossoms without any effort, when it comes to the love of a dog.”

Author : World
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 452 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1874
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OXFORD:591072285

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The world of wonders: a record of things wonderful in nature, science and art. [Publ. in pts. With] Correspondence [publ. in 11 suppls. Wanting the wrappers]. by World Pdf

Author : Avalyn Hunter
Publisher : Eclipse Press
Page : 790 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Pets
ISBN : 1581500955

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American Classic Pedigrees (1914-2002) by Avalyn Hunter Pdf

In a monumental and important work for the Thoroughbred industry, author and pedigree researcher Avalyn Hunter provides extensive pedigree analysis of every American classic race winner from 1914 through 2002.

Author : Dr Joyce Kay,Professor Wray Vamplew
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 385 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2012-10-02
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781135762674

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Encyclopedia of British Horse Racing by Dr Joyce Kay,Professor Wray Vamplew Pdf

The Encyclopedia of British Horse Racing offers an innovative approach to one of Britain's oldest sports. While it considers the traditional themes of gambling and breeding, and contains biographies of human personalities and equine stars, it also devotes significant space to neglected areas. Entries include: social, economic and political forces that have influenced racing controversial historical and current issues legal and illegal gambling, and racing finance the British impact on world horseracing history and heritage of horseracing links between horse racing and the arts, media and technology human and equine biographies venues associated with racing horseracing websites The Encyclopedia of British Horse Racing provides a unique source of information and will be of great interest to sports historians as well as all those whose work or leisure brings them into the world of racing.

Author : Joseph Hill Palmer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 488 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1939
Category : Horse-racing
ISBN : WISC:89042091959

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Names in Pedigrees by Joseph Hill Palmer Pdf

Author : Terence Blacker
Publisher : Candlewick Press
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2018-05-22
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780763699185

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Racing Manhattan by Terence Blacker Pdf

In a cheering and relatable story of adversity overcome, an outcast teen coaxes a defiant Thoroughbred back into the thrill of competition. Alone in the world, Jay Barton is a teenage misfit with nothing much going for her besides an extraordinary talent for understanding racehorses and riding them like a pro. When, in a desperate attempt to escape her shifty, opportunistic uncle, she leaves home to work in a racing stable, Jay forms a bond with a beautiful gray mare named Manhattan — brilliant, misunderstood, dangerous, and heading for racing's scrap heap. Recognizing a fellow misfit, Jay fights to give Manhattan one last opportunity to show that she’s the champion she was born to be. Together they face a world of prejudice and cruelty, fighting back the only way they know how — by becoming the best.

Author : Standard Poland-China Record Association, Maryville, Mo
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1118 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1922
Category : Poland-China swine
ISBN : UCAL:B3254196

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Standard Poland-China Record by Standard Poland-China Record Association, Maryville, Mo Pdf

Author : Kyle Hiller
Publisher : Dorrance Publishing
Page : 492 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2022-01-12
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781639373796

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The Spotted Owl (HB) by Kyle Hiller Pdf

The Spotted Owl: A Derek Riley Novel (HB) By: Kyle Hiller Derek Riley spent nearly his entire life in the service, most of that time in special operations. He was the tip of the spear in one of the most clandestine teams in the government. Things are about to change. Now, nearing the end of his career, a corrupt government agent named Smith has ordered Derek to assassinate a struggling anthropologist before she discovers the truth behind a global conspiracy. Susan Parker has been humiliated by the media and abandoned by her university, but she remains steadfast in her beliefs. That is when she finds herself caught between trusting a man she has only just met and forces beyond her control. The Spotted Owl: A Derek Riley Novel follows Derek and Susan as they go on the run after being framed for murders they did not commit. Where once he was surrounded by equally trained and lethal men, Derek’s only backup is Susan until the couple turns to Derek’s past for help. To defeat an ever-widening government conspiracy, they work to clear their names, save their lives, and protect innocent victims once thought to be only myth.

Author : Melanie Jackson
Publisher : Orca Book Publishers
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2005-09-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781554695430

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The Summer of the Spotted Owl by Melanie Jackson Pdf

After a hang glider crashes into the pool of the house where Dinah and Madge are house-sitting, the hapless pilot creates more than a splash of suspicion in Dinah’s mind. Why does this itchy intruder make off with Dinah’s inflatable turtle? Why is someone trying to drive their cat-mad neighbor away? And what is the connection with the balding stranger seen lurking behind the hedge? And when Madge’s boyfriend starts a campaign to save the endangered spotted owl, it seems that a crooked politician may be out to destroy the habitat of the near-extinct animal. While Madge paints, Dinah brushes aside suggestions that she be a quiet, well-behaved guest in this posh North Vancouver neighborhood. There’s just too much for Dinah and her friends, tree-fanatic Pantelli and irritatingly conscientious Talbot, to investigate in this hilariously suspenseful adventure. Along with learning about endangered animals and fragile ecosystems, Dinah runs across clueless reporters and greedy developers, all the while continuing to belt out her favorite songs and satisfy her healthy appetite.

Author : Amelia Addler
Publisher : ANJ Press
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2024-03-19
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781955298780

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The Spotted Cottage by the Sea by Amelia Addler Pdf

Her ex-husband said she’d be nothing without him. Her movie star neighbor disagrees. Sheila had dreams of where she’d be at fifty, and none of them included being broke, divorced, and running a seaside shop. But when her scheming ex-husband threatened to sell the place out from under her beloved mother-in-law, she had no choice. She had to help. Russell Westwood wasn’t looking for trouble – or romance – when he left Hollywood. All he wanted was peace and quiet after his messy divorce. Falling for his sweet and determined neighbor was not part of his plan. But nothing else in his life had gone according to plan lately. Why should this? After Sheila’s decades-old secret comes to the surface, she has to decide if righting a wrong from her past is worth destroying her future with Russell. Will they find a way through, or is their second chance at a happily ever after too good to be true?