Born to Trot

by Marguerite Henry

Other authorsWesley Dennis (Illustrator)
Paperback, 1993

Status

Available

Local notes

PB Hen

Barcode

942

Publication

Aladdin (1993), Edition: Reprint, 224 pages

Description

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.

Language

Original language

English

Original publication date

1950

Physical description

224 p.; 5.13 inches

User reviews

LibraryThing member FionaCat
I have always loved this book within a book, which tells not only the story of our main character and his filly Rosalind, but the story of Hambletonian, the foundation stallion of the Standardbred breed.
LibraryThing member molliewatts
I love, love, love this book! A definite favorite as a teen. Two stories in one - Gibson's harness-racing horse, Rosalind, and the legendary horse Hambletonian, the "Father of the American Trotter". Good horse-lover's book...

Pages

224

Rating

½ (85 ratings; 3.9)
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