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1) The eighty-dollar champion: Snowman, the horse that inspired a nation

Author

Letts, Elizabeth

Accelerated Reader

IL: UG - BL: 7.7 - AR Pts: 18

Language

English

Appears on list

NYT - Animals

Formats

Book, Audiobook CD, eAudiobook, eBook, Kindle

Description

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"The Eighty-Dollar Champion tells the dramatic odyssey of a horse called Snowman, saved from the slaughterhouse by a young Dutch farmer named Harry. Together, Harry and Snowman went on to become America's show-jumping champions, winning first prize in Madison Square Garden. Set in the mid- to late-1950s, this book captures the can-do spirit of a Cold War immigrant who believed--and triumphed"--Provided by publisher.

2) The eighty-dollar champion: the true story of a horse, a man, and an unstoppable dream

Author

Letts, Elizabeth

Pub. Date

[2020]

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 9

Lexile measure

940L

Language

English

Description

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In 1958, a horse bound for the slaughterhouse is purchased by a man who names him Snowman and takes him to the top of equestrian show jumping.

3) My blue-ribbon horse: the true story of the eighty-dollar champion

Author

Letts, Elizabeth

Pub. Date

[2022]

Language

English

Description

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When the de Leyer family buy an eighty-dollar horse for their riding school, they are surprised to discover the gelding they named Snowman has an incredible talent for jumping--a gift that would eventually make him an internationally recognized show-jumping champion.

4) Harry and Snowman

Language

English

Description

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Dutch immigrant, Harry deLeyer, journeyed to the United States after World War II and developed a transformative relationship with a broken down Amish plow horse he rescued off a slaughter truck bound for the glue factory. Harry paid eighty dollars for the horse and named him Snowman. In less than two years, Harry & Snowman went on to win the triple crown of show jumping, beating the nations blue bloods and they became famous and traveled around the...

5) Frosty the Snowman

Author

Skwish, Emily

Series

Look and find books

Pub. Date

[2016]

Language

English

Description

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A picture puzzle book based on the children's song and television character Frosty the snowman. "Look and Find books feature 8 extra busy scenes, and lists of more challenges at the end of each book" -- Amazon.

6) Frosty the Snowman: A colorful Christmas!

Author

Nieves, Xiomara

Series

Step into reading. Step 2 book

Pub. Date

[2017]

Language

English

Description

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Double the holiday magic with two Frosty the Snowman Step into Reading books in one! "Based on the classic Frosty the Snowman holiday TV special from 1969, this deluxe Step into Reading book features two leveled readers in one! First, Boys and girls can discover all of Frosty's favorite colors in A Colorful Christmas. Then they can flip the book over and read the sweet, simple retelling of the classic Frosty the Snowman story in Snow Day!"--Amazon.com....