Julie Krone: Unstoppable Jockey (Achievers) [Paperback]

Jeff Savage (Author)

Book Description

Series: Achievers

Discusses the childhood, education, riding career, and personal life of the first woman jockey to win a Triple Crown race.

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From School Library Journal

Grade 4-6?These titles detail the athletes' early years and continue through their break into prominence and up to the present day. The information seems to be drawn from newspaper and magazine accounts, but is not documented. While extolling their subjects' virtues, both authors show that the road to fame is not always smooth. Full-color and black-and-white photographs, many of them action shots, enhance the texts. A chart of career highlights concludes each book. These series entries will be appreciated by readers who want to know just a bit more than is found in the "Sports Star" series (Children's).?Blair Christolon, Prince William Library, Manassas, VA
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From Booklist

Gr. 2^-5. Although it's marred by a somewhat dry writing style, this account of Julie Krone, a top jockey in the almost exclusively male racing world, will be inspiring to horse lovers and athletes alike. Color and black-and-white photos range from Krone's early days as a five-year-old county-fair competitor to her victory in the 1993 Belmont Stakes, which made her the first female jockey to win a Triple Crown race. The author also mentions the prejudice and discouragement Krone experienced from male trainers, owners, and other jockeys, making her success all the more admirable. Laura Tillotson --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: First Avenue Editions (June 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0822597284
• ISBN-13: 978-0822597285
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 6.2 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,651,851 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you love Julie, then this is the book for you!, July 22, 2000

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This review is from: Julie Krone: Unstoppable Jockey (Achievers) (Paperback)

If you are a girl who loves horses, racing, or wants to be a jockey, then this is the book for you! This book doesn't get way deep in the story of Julie's life so the book bores you to death, but it stays on top and basically outlines the goods and bads of Julie's extremely successful life. It is a great book for pictures and information. If you have read this book, or were going to read it, then I suggest you also look into getting Riding For My Life, a biography that goes a little deeper into Julie's heart and soul. I love this book, and I reccomend it to anyone who loves Julie Krone, but when I say that, I might as well be saying That I reccomend this book to everyone!

5.0 out of 5 stars ENJOYABLE, DELIGHTFUL READING, February 11, 2010

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This review is from: Julie Krone: Unstoppable Jockey (Achievers) (Paperback)

What a delightful, inbspiring story of a little lady primed to meet her heart's desire! Written in down to earth expressions makes it a good little book for an afternoon's relaxing read. Not a big book, but an inspiring one. Would be wonderful for preteen and teen girls.