The perfect horse : the daring rescue of horses kidnapped by Hitler
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Author
Published
New York : Delacorte Press, [2019].
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
ISBN
9780525644743, 0525644741
Physical Desc
xvii, 253 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, map ; 22 cm
Lexile measure
1080L
Rating
1080L
Status
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Published
New York : Delacorte Press, [2019].
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
ISBN
9780525644743, 0525644741
Lexile measure
1080
Notes
General Note
"Adapted for young people" -- T.p.
General Note
"Originally published in hardcover in the United States by Ballantine Books, an imprint of Random House, a division of Penguin Random House LLC, New York in 2016."
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
American soldiers, aided by an Austrian colonel who was both an Olympian and a trainer of Lipizzaners, attempt to kidnap horses that had been taken by Nazis "for the glorification of the Third Reich" and smuggle them to safety. --,Provided by Publsiher.
Target Audience
1080L,Lexile
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR,MG,8.2,9,501338.
Subjects
LC Subjects
Arabian horse -- Poland -- History -- 20th century.
Lipizzaner horse -- Austria -- History -- 20th century.
Podhajsky, Alois.
Reed, Charles Hancock, -- 1900-1980.
Spanische Reitschule (Vienna, Austria) -- History -- 20th century.
United States. -- Army. -- Cavalry Regiment, Mechanized, 2nd -- History.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Austria.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Commando operations -- Czech Republic -- Hostouň.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Confiscations and contributions -- Germany.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Confiscations and contributions -- United States.
Young adult literature.
Young adult literature.
Lipizzaner horse -- Austria -- History -- 20th century.
Podhajsky, Alois.
Reed, Charles Hancock, -- 1900-1980.
Spanische Reitschule (Vienna, Austria) -- History -- 20th century.
United States. -- Army. -- Cavalry Regiment, Mechanized, 2nd -- History.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Austria.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Commando operations -- Czech Republic -- Hostouň.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Confiscations and contributions -- Germany.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Confiscations and contributions -- United States.
Young adult literature.
Young adult literature.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Letts, E. (2019). The perfect horse: the daring rescue of horses kidnapped by Hitler (First edition.). Delacorte Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Letts, Elizabeth. 2019. The Perfect Horse: The Daring Rescue of Horses Kidnapped By Hitler. New York: Delacorte Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Letts, Elizabeth. The Perfect Horse: The Daring Rescue of Horses Kidnapped By Hitler New York: Delacorte Press, 2019.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Letts, Elizabeth. The Perfect Horse: The Daring Rescue of Horses Kidnapped By Hitler First edition., Delacorte Press, 2019.
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