Born to Trot

In this exciting tale set against the fast-paced world of horse racing, young Gibson White dreams of training a champion trotter. His dreams have a chance of coming true when he is given Rosalind, a spirited filly willing to do what it takes to win. 90 illustrations.

About the author

Marguerite Henry (1902–1997) was the beloved author of such classic horse stories as King of the Wind, Misty of Chincoteague, and Stormy, Misty’s Foal, and her work has won several Newbery Awards and Honors.

Summary

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?

Additional text

The New York Times "...packed with information as well as vivid accounts of exciting races."

Product details

• Authors: Marguerite Henry
• Assisted by: Wesley Dennis (Illustration)
• Publisher: Aladdin Paperbacks
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 8 to 12
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.04.1993
• EAN: 9780689716928
• ISBN: 978-0-689-71692-8
• No. of pages: 224
• Dimensions: 131 mm x 197 mm x 15 mm
• Weight: 159 g
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books; Fiction > Narrative literature