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Lauren at the Delano Branch Library will be reading If I Had a Horse by Gianna Marino. |
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Books About The Kentucky Derby
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D is for Derby : A Kentucky Derby Alphabet by Helen L. WilburFollowing the alphabet this book uses poetry and expository text to explain the Kentucky Derby horse-racing event, focusing on its culture and history, famous winners both horse and rider, and offering a behind-the scenes view of thoroughbred breeding and racing. |
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Kentucky by Ann HeinrichsIntroduces the geography, history, agriculture, industries, wildlife, and cultural and tourist attractions of the state of Kentucky. |
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A Horse Named Seabiscuit by Mark DubowskiThe soul and personality of this great-hearted horse who became a champion are captured in a lively easy reader with beautiful illustrations as well as period photographs.
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Books For Adults About The Kentucky Derby
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Kentucky Derby Dreams : The Making of Thoroughbred Champions by Susan NusserThe author of In Service to the Horse presents behind-the-scenes insights into the process of raising champion horses through the stories of three Derby hopefuls, from their carefully calculated births and the contributions of equine veterinarians to their years of training and preparation for the bluegrass.
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Pride and Passion : Search for Love and Irish Thoroughbred by Nora RobertsAfter the loss of her parents, Serenity Smith receives an unexpected letter from a relative she's never met. When she travels all the way from Washington, D.C. to the family's estate in the Brittany region of France, she's greeted with cold politeness by the Comtesse de Kergallen--her grandmother--and the charming, insufferable Christophe. As she learns of the wild grievances they hold against her parents, Serenity is determined to prove the accusations false.
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Horse Heaven by Jane SmileySet in the exciting world of thoroughbred racing, this lavishly detailed novel by the author of A Thousand Acres follows a group of trainers, jockeys, and "track brats" on a two-year journey through the racing cycle.
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The Scorpio Races by Maggie StiefvaterThe best-selling author of Shiver follows the experiences of a pair of youths who are swept up by a fantastical horse race across a treacherous cliff that makes them feel supremely alive and threatens dire consequences.
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