National Velvet (Charming Classics S.) - Softcover

Bagnold, Enid

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9780694015795: National Velvet (Charming Classics S.)

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0694015792 ISBN 13: 9780694015795

Publisher: Harperfestival, 2002

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When a fourteen-year-old English girl wins a fiesty horse named Pie in a raffle, she dedicates her time to training him and rides him to victory in the world's greatest steeplechase, the Grand National. Reprint.

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"A story which is at once breathlessly exciting and a delightful character study." ---"London Times"Put on your not-to-be-missed list." ---"The New Yorker"Some books are to be gobbled at a sitting. This is one." ---"Atlantic"The book is one that horse lovers of every age cannot fail to enjoy." ---"The New York Times

Book Description:

The book that inspired the classic film starring Elizabeth Taylor, National Velvet is a true classic. Alongside Black Beauty and My Friend Flicka it is one of the great horse books for children.

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