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 Delacorte Press edition.
ISBN
9780525644743, 0525644741, 9780525644767, 0525644768
Physical Desc
xvii, 253 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, map ; 22 cm
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.2 - AR Pts: 9
Lexile measure
1080L
Status
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Thorp - Adult Nonfiction | 940.54 LET | Available |
| Wausau - MCPL - Juvenile Nonfiction | 940.54213 LETTS J | Available |
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Subjects
LC Subjects
Arabian horse -- Poland -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
Lipizzaner horse -- Austria -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
Podhajsky, Alois -- Juvenile literature.
Reed, Charles Hancock, -- 1900-1980 -- Juvenile literature.
Spanische Reitschule (Vienna, Austria) -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
United States. -- Army. -- Cavalry Regiment, Mechanized, 2nd -- History -- Juvenile literature.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Austria -- Juvenile literature.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Commando operations -- Czech Republic -- HostouĊ -- Juvenile literature.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Confiscations and contributions -- Germany -- Juvenile literature.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Confiscations and contributions -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
Lipizzaner horse -- Austria -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
Podhajsky, Alois -- Juvenile literature.
Reed, Charles Hancock, -- 1900-1980 -- Juvenile literature.
Spanische Reitschule (Vienna, Austria) -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
United States. -- Army. -- Cavalry Regiment, Mechanized, 2nd -- History -- Juvenile literature.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Austria -- Juvenile literature.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Commando operations -- Czech Republic -- HostouĊ -- Juvenile literature.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Confiscations and contributions -- Germany -- Juvenile literature.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Confiscations and contributions -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
Bisac Subjects
OCLC Fast Subjects
Other Subjects
1939-1945.
Arabian horse - Poland - History - 20th century.
Lipizzaner horse - Austria - History - 20th century.
United States. Army. Cavalry Regiment, Mechanized, 2nd - History.
World War, 1939-1945 - Austria.
World War, 1939-1945 - Confiscations and contributions - Germany.
World War, 1939-1945 - Confiscations and contributions - United States.
Arabian horse - Poland - History - 20th century.
Lipizzaner horse - Austria - History - 20th century.
United States. Army. Cavalry Regiment, Mechanized, 2nd - History.
World War, 1939-1945 - Austria.
World War, 1939-1945 - Confiscations and contributions - Germany.
World War, 1939-1945 - Confiscations and contributions - United States.
More Details
Published
New York : Delacorte Press, [2019].
Edition
First Delacorte Press edition.
Language
English
ISBN
9780525644743, 0525644741, 9780525644767, 0525644768
Accelerated Reader
MG
Level 8.2, 9 Points
Level 8.2, 9 Points
Lexile measure
1080
Notes
General Note
"Adapted for young people."
General Note
"This work is based on The Perfect Horse : The Daring U.S. Mission to Rescue the Priceless Stallions Kidnapped by the Nazis, copyright 2016 by Elizabeth Letts."
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 (pages 231-242) 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,MG,8.2,9,9,501338
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Letts, E. (2019). The perfect horse: the daring rescue of horses kidnapped by Hitler (First Delacorte Press 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. 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 Delacorte Press, 2019.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Letts, Elizabeth. The Perfect Horse: The Daring Rescue of Horses Kidnapped By Hitler First Delacorte Press edition., Delacorte Press, 2019.
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