Man O'War [Paperback]

Walter Farley (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 12, 1983 | Age Level: 10 and up | Grade Level: 5 and up

A fictionalized biography of the American race horse who won twenty of twenty-one races, told by a stable boy who grew up with the great horse.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"An exciting, moving piece of fiction based on the facts about one of the greatest horses of all time. The feeling for horses, horse breeding and training, and horse racing is masterfully handled. Thrilling, highly recommended."--(starred) School Library Journal.  

From the Back Cover

"An exciting, moving piece of fiction based on the facts about one of the greatest horses of all time. The feeling for horses, horse breeding and training, and horse racing is masterfully handled. Thrilling, highly recommended."--(starred) School Library Journal.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 10 and up
  
• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Random House (September 12, 1983)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0394860152
• ISBN-13: 978-0394860152
• Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 0.9 x 7.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (39 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #82,700 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #75 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Animals > Horses > Fiction

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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Man o' War, an AMAZING Thoroughbred Champion!!!, July 3, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Man O'War (Paperback)

This was the best book I've ever read!! If you love horses, horseracing and Man o' War, I highly recomend this book! Even if you don't have an interest in horses, you would still love this book! It's about Man o' War from the night he was foaled, to the tragic day he died... It gives you full details of his races, winning an astonishing 20 of his 21 starts..The race he lost, I think was unfair! (Read to find out!!) It tells alittle about some winners he sired..I learned a lot about this amazing Champion from reading this book...There is soOo much more I can say about this book..but I want you to read to find out!! ENJOY IT!! I KNOW YOU WILL!!*

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You dont want to put it down!, March 25, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Man O'War (Paperback)

"Man O' War" is a book that tells all about the life of Big Red(Man O' War). It teaches all ages what the firey colt was all about and the boy who wouldn't, and couldn't, leave his side. Walter is a wonderful writer and truley gets his readers in to his stories. I am not the kind of person who cries in movies but he can, and has, made me cry. He puts his heart and soul in his books. This one is a very good one because before the book he writes of his experience of seeing Man O' War in the flesh and how wonderful it was. This book is one you will remeber for a very long time if not forever.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An incredible book about an incredible horse., November 16, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Man O'War (Paperback)

I first read Man O' War in grade school. I'm still reading it now in college. The story of Man O' War moved me so much that I have researched his life in depth and am writing a report on what I fully believe was, is, and will be the greatest horse ever to breathe. I can't thank Walter Farley enough for bringing the past alive and sharing the beauty of racing.