Skipingo Home: A Thoroughbred's Second Chance [Hardcover]

Jane Lyon (Author), Karen Bailey (Author), Susie Gordon (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2009 | Age Level: 8 and up | Grade Level: 3 and up

Skipingo Home is the true story of Skipingo, a full brother to Champion Skip Away, who could not replicate his older siblings triumphs on the racetrack. After Skipingo descended to the lowest levels of racing, his future looked bleak. But fate intervened, and Skipingo was reunited with his breeder and brought back home. Today, Skipingo is a successful hunter-jumper who has won championships of his own.

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About the Author

Susie Gordon is a frequent exhibitor at the American Academy of Equine Art;s fall show and exhibition. She trained at the Columbus College of Art & Design, working in fine art painting and lost wax bronze, and at the Beartooth School of Art.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Hardcover: 40 pages
• Publisher: Eclipse Press (September 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1581502052
• ISBN-13: 978-1581502053
• Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 8.7 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,722,903 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for kids, September 30, 2010

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Christopher W. Kash (Georgetown, KY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Skipingo Home: A Thoroughbred's Second Chance (Hardcover)

My family had the pleasure of meeting Ms. Bailey and Skipingo at the Scott County Library. My 3 year-old loved the book and took her copy to her daycare the next day to share with her friends. A wonderful story with beautiful illustrations.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A story sure to delight young horse lovers, August 22, 2009

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Skipingo Home: A Thoroughbred's Second Chance (Hardcover)

Skipingo Home: A Thoroughbred's Second Chance is the true story of a real-life, modern-day race horse. Skipingo was the brother of a famous champion horse, but didn't quite achieve the same greatness on the racetrack. With only two wins over the course of his career, it seemed he was destined for a sad fate - but the commercial breeder who raised him had a soft spot for him. She re-acquired him and trained him for the show ring, where he shined as a champion. Realistic color illustrations balance the simple yet moving text, told in first-person from Skipingo's perspective. The result is a story sure to delight young horse lovers.