Grand theft horse
(Graphic Novel)
Author
Contributors
Published
New York : Tu Books, an imprint of Lee & Low Books Inc., [2018].
ISBN
9781620148556, 1620148552
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Acorn Public Library District - Young Adult Stacks | YA GN NERI, G. | On Shelf |
| Batavia Public Library District - Young Adult Graphic Novel | YA GN 798.4 NER | On Shelf |
| Eisenhower Public Library District - Young Adult Stacks | YA GN NERI, G. | On Shelf |
| Forest Park Public Library - Young Adult | YA GN NERI | On Shelf |
| Grande Prairie Public Library District - Young Adult | YA 921 RUFFU | On Shelf |
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Published
New York : Tu Books, an imprint of Lee & Low Books Inc., [2018].
Format
Graphic Novel
Physical Desc
220 pages : chiefly illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
ISBN
9781620148556, 1620148552
Accelerated Reader
UG
Level 4, 3 Points
Level 4, 3 Points
Lexile code
GN
Lexile measure
590
Notes
General Note
Afterword written by Gail Ruffu.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Description
"Gail Ruffu was a rookie trainer known for her unconventional methods and ability to handle dangerous horses. When she became part owner of an untamed thoroughbred named Urgent Envoy, everything changed. After Urgent Envoy showed real promise, her co-owners forced Gail to speed up training and race him too early, causing the horse to develop a hairline shin fracture. Refusing to drug the horse to keep it running, Gail lost Urgent Envoy to her partners, who pushed the horse even harder. One more race would kill him. When nobody heeded her warnings, Gail had to act. So on Christmas Eve, she rescued her own horse. A modern-day outlaw, Gail evaded private investigators and refused to give the horse up. Blacklisted by the racing world, she learned the law at night to take on a powerful L.A. attorney determined to crush her in court. As she stood up for the humane treatment of racehorses, she also faced down the system that caused their demise. In this gorgeous graphic biography, G. Neri, author of the acclaimed Yummy and Ghetto Cowboy, retells the life of his cousin Gail, a pioneer who challenged the horse racing world for the sake of one extraordinary horse. With illustrations by brilliant newcomer Corban Wilkin, it is a must-read for horse lovers everywhere."--From cover flap.
Target Audience
GN590L,Lexile
Target Audience
Decoding demand: 93 (very high),Semantic demand: 100 (very high),Syntactic demand: 84 (very high),Structure demand: 88 (very high),Lexile
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR,UG,4,3,510548.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Neri, G., Ruffu, G., & Wilkin, C. (2018). Grand theft horse (First edition.). Tu Books, an imprint of Lee & Low Books Inc..
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Neri, Greg, Gail, Ruffu and Corban, Wilkin. 2018. Grand Theft Horse. New York: Tu Books, an imprint of Lee & Low Books Inc.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Neri, Greg, Gail, Ruffu and Corban, Wilkin. Grand Theft Horse New York: Tu Books, an imprint of Lee & Low Books Inc, 2018.
Harvard Citation (style guide)Neri, G., Ruffu, G. and Wilkin, C. (2018). Grand theft horse. First edn. New York: Tu Books, an imprint of Lee & Low Books Inc.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Neri, Greg,, Gail Ruffu, and Corban Wilkin. Grand Theft Horse First edition., Tu Books, an imprint of Lee & Low Books Inc., 2018.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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