Sergeant Reckless: The True Story of the Little Horse Who Became a Hero - Hardcover

McCormick, Patricia

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0062292595 ISBN 13: 9780062292599

Publisher: BalzerBray, 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.

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Review

★ “Vividly brings to life the story of Sergeant Reckless, the only animal to officially hold military rank in the United States. This endearing story of wartime camaraderie won’t soon be forgotten.”
(Publishers Weekly (starred review))

★ “A rousing success. An engaging slice of history.” (Booklist (starred review))

“[An] intriguing historical tale of an underdog. A warm human (and horse) interest story that feels fresh off a newsreel.” (Kirkus Reviews)

“Excellent. This well-illustrated war story will appeal to many, especially fans of Michael Morpurgo’s War Horse. A strong selection.” (School Library Journal)

“Engaging.” (The Horn Book)

“A lively look at wartime animal heroism.” (Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books)

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From the Back Cover

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.

Edition details

• Publisher: BalzerBray
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 0062292595
• ISBN 13: 9780062292599
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 40
• Illustrator: Bruno Iacopo