Born to Trot [Hardcover]

Marguerite Henry (Author), Wesley Dennis (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1993 | Age Level: 9 and up | Grade Level: 4 and up

As he learns about the famous Hambletonian, sire of the American trotter, young Gib White dreams of some day having his own filly become a champion trotter.

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Editorial Reviews

Review

The New York Times "...packed with information as well as vivid accounts of exciting races." --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

From the Publisher

Gibson can hear the beat of the horses' hooves against the track. Trotter are the world to him.

But all he ever does is practice. He's still too young and inexperienced to drive in a real race. Only he knows he's ready for the big league. If people would give him a chance, then they would know it, too.

Gib's chance comes in a filly named Rosalind. Now Gib can prove that he's man enough to train a champion. But does he really have what it takes? Can he and Rosalind go all the way to win the Hambletonian, the greatest race of all? --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Hardcover: 219 pages
• Publisher: Perfection Learning (April 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0812487850
• ISBN-13: 978-0812487855
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,280,075 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Marguerite Henry is 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.

Customer Reviews

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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best and most informative horse books of all time, December 5, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Born to Trot (Paperback)

From the moment you pick up "Born To Trot" you can't put it down! Your instantly transported back into time and stuck by Gibson White's (stories man charecter) side. It's packed with a ton of horse info, about history's greats: Hambletonian, Rosalind and Greyhound. But this book, you won't be disappointed!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Born to write horse stories, August 2, 2004

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Tom Reynolds (Wuhan, China) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Born to Trot (Paperback)

Published in 1950, Born to Trot is another classic horse novel from the pen of Marguerite Henry. If you enjoyed her other novels such as Gone with the Wind, you will enjoy this book. You don't need to be a lover of horses to enjoy the story. It is classic children's literature at its best.

The book is actually comprised of two stories revolving around the history of American trotters and the Hambletonian race. They are true stories and centre on the person of Gibson White, son of "Hambletonian Ben" White, and his horse Rosalind, the fastest trotter in history. The book begins with Gibson being confined to a hospital where he spends the next two years. During that time he reads the story of the first trotting horse, Hambletonian. That story is interspersed with the story of Gib's recovery and return to the horsing world. His horse, Rosalind, is a descendant of Hambletonian and rises to greatness as a racer. Although Born to Trot is named for Rosalind and her great speed, the characterisation of Gib as the hero who recovers from his sickness to rejoin the world he loves makes this story a great read for all.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars cool book!!, September 26, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Born to Trot (Paperback)

This book is insanely wonderful!I love it!I liked how it was two stories in one.This book is a perfect example on M. Henry's wonderful writing ability.This book,King of the Wind,and Black Gold are my hands-down favorite Marguerite Henry books.