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The inspiring true story of Reckless, the brave little horse who became a Marine. They had no idea that the skinny, underfed horse had one of the biggest and bravest hearts they’d ever known.



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Sergeant Reckless The True Story of the Little

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A Hardback by Patricia McCormick, Iacopo Bruno

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    Publisher: HarperCollins
    Publication Date: 9/12/2017 12:00:00 AM
    ISBN13: 9780062292599, 978-0062292599
    ISBN10: 0062292595

    Description

    Book Synopsis

    The inspiring true story of Reckless, the brave little horse who became a Marine. They had no idea that the skinny, underfed horse had one of the biggest and bravest hearts they’d ever known.



    Trade Review
    Praise for THE PLOT TO KILL HITLER: "Offers a lucid history of the rise of Nazi Germany and a dramatic account of one man's resistance to evil." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) Praise for THE PLOT TO KILL HITLER: "[A] tragic, inspirational, and quite unusual tale of a man who was the moral center of a resistance movement that, though it failed, continues to live on in international memory." -- Booklist (starred review) Praise for THE PLOT TO KILL HITLER: "Readers will discover how compelling a story about ideas and ideals can be." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books Praise for NEVER FALL DOWN: "One of the most inspiring and powerful books I've ever read. Never Fall Down can teach us all about finding the courage to speak our truth and change the world." -- Archbishop Desmond Tutu Praise for PURPLE HEART: "Timely and provocative thriller." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) Praise for SOLD: "Hard-hitting ... poignant. The author beautifully balances the harshness of brothel life with the poignant relationships among its residents." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) Praise for SOLD: "Unforgettable" -- Booklist (starred review) Praise for SOLD: "Searing...poetic." -- The Horn Book Praise for CUT: "Poignant and compelling." -- School Library Journal (starred review) Praise for CUT: "This novel, like Laurie Halse Anderson's Speak, sympathetically and authentically renders the difficulties of giving voice to a very real sense of harm and powerlessness." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) Praise for CUT: "McCormick tackles a side of mental illness that is rarely seen in young adult fiction in a believable and sensitive manner." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) PRAISE FOR MESMERIZED: "A stylish and humorous exploration of the scientific method and the mysteries of the human mind." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) PRAISE FOR MESMERIZED: "Brilliantly illustrated...stuffed with period detail and sweeping ribbons and curlicues." -- Booklist (starred review) Praise for MESMERIZED: "Awonderful and fun-filled title that introduces yet another facet of a fascinating man." -- School Library Journal (starred review) Praise for MESMERIZED: "For history buffs, science enthusiasts, and fans of a good story, this one hits all the marks." -- Shelf Awareness (starred review)

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