Sergeant Reckless: The True Story of the Little Horse Who Became a Hero – A Picture Book About the Brave Korean War Mare for Kids (Ages 6-10) - Couverture rigide

McCormick, Patricia

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ISBN 10 : 0062292595 ISBN 13 : 9780062292599

Editeur : HarperCollins, 2017

Synopsis

The inspiring true story of Reckless, the brave little horse who became a Marine. 

When a group of US Marines fighting in the Korean War found a bedraggled mare, they wondered if she could be trained to as a packhorse. They had no idea that the skinny, underfed horse had one of the biggest and bravest hearts they’d ever known. And one of the biggest appetites!

Soon Reckless showed herself more than willing to carry ammunition too heavy for the soldiers to haul. As cannons thundered and shells flew through the air, she marched into battle—again and again—becoming the only animal ever to officially hold military rank—becoming Sgt. Reckless—and receive two Purple Hearts.

This is the first picture book from award-winning novelist Patricia McCormick, sumptuously illustrated by acclaimed artist Iacopo Bruno.

A propos du livre

À propos des auteurs

Patricia McCormick is a former journalist and a two-time National Book Award finalist whose books include Cut, Sold, Never Fall Down, The Plot to Kill Hitler, the young readers edition of I Am Malala, and the award-winning picture book Sergeant Reckless: The True Story of the Little Horse Who Became a Hero. Patricia lives in New York. Visit her online at pattymccormick.com.

Iacopo Bruno is a graphic designer and illustrator. He is also the illustrator of the acclaimed books Mesmerized: How Ben Franklin Solved a Mystery that Baffled All of France and Anything But Ordinary Addie, both by Mara Rockliff. He lives and works in Milan, Italy, with his wife, Francesca. Learn more about Iacopo at theworldofdot.com and iacopobruno.blogspot.it.

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When a group of U.S. Marines fighting in the Korean War found a bedraggled little mare, they wondered if she could be trained as a packhorse. They had no idea that the skinny, underfed horse had one of the biggest and bravest hearts they’d ever know. And one of the biggest appetites!

Soon she showed herself more than willing to carry ammunition too heavy for the soldiers to haul. As cannons thundered and shells flew through the air, she marched into battle—again and again—becoming the only animal to ever officially hold military rank and receive two Purple Hearts.

From an award-winning team—author Patricia McCormick and illustrator Iacopo Bruno—comes the inspiring true story of the brave horse who became a marine.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: HarperCollins
• Date d'édition: 2017
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0062292595
• ISBN 13: 9780062292599
• Reliure: Relié
• Illustrateur: Bruno Iacopo
• Nombre de pages: 40
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