About the book
In this inspiring young readers adaptation of the New York Times bestseller, one American troop will save the world's most precious horses during the final stretch of World War II.
When American Colonel Hank Reed and his soldiers captures a German spy, they uncover an unexpected secret: Hitler has kidnapped the world's finest purebred horses and hidden them in a secret Czechoslovakian breeding farm. But, starving Russian troops are drawing closer and the horses face the danger of becoming food instead. With little time to spare, the small American troop cross enemy lines to heroically save some of the world's most treasured animals.
Elizabeth Letts details the terrifying truth of Hitler's eugenics program during World War II and shares the story of the courageous American troop dedicated to stopping it.
Highlighting bravery in the face of incredible odds, this tale will shed light on a little-known piece of our past and speak to history fans and animal lovers of every age.
★ \"Spellbinding...a must-read.\" —Booklist, Starred review
A Junior Library Guild Selection
Editions of The Perfect Horse
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780525644743
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780525644774
- AltFormat
- ISBN 9780525644767
- EBook
- ISBN 9780525644750
Read an Excerpt
In this inspiring young readers adaptation of the New York Times bestseller, one American troop will save the world's most precious horses during the final stretch of World War II.
When American Colonel Hank Reed and his soldiers captures a German spy, they uncover an unexpected secret: Hitler has kidnapped the world's finest purebred horses and hidden them in a secret Czechoslovakian breeding farm. But, starving Russian troops are drawing closer and the horses face the danger of becoming food instead. With little time to spare, the small American troop cross enemy lines to heroically save some of the world's most treasured animals.
Elizabeth Letts details the terrifying truth of Hitler's eugenics program during World War II and shares the story of the courageous American troop dedicated to stopping it.
Highlighting bravery in the face of incredible odds, this tale will shed light on a little-known piece of our past and speak to history fans and animal lovers of every age.
★ \"Spellbinding...a must-read.\" —Booklist, Starred review
A Junior Library Guild Selection
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Perfect Horse about?
In this inspiring young readers adaptation of the New York Times bestseller, one American troop will save the world's most precious horses during the final stretch of World War II.
When American Colonel Hank Reed and his soldiers captures a German spy, they uncover an unexpected secret: Hitler has kidnapped the world's finest purebred horses and hidden them in a secret Czechoslovakian breeding farm. But, starving Russian troops are drawing closer and the horses face the danger of becoming food instead. With little time to spare, the small American troop cross enemy lines to heroically save some of the world's most treasured animals.
Elizabeth Letts details the terrifying truth of Hitler's eugenics program during World War II and shares the story of the courageous American troop dedicated to stopping it.
Highlighting bravery in the face of incredible odds, this tale will shed light on a little-known piece of our past and speak to history fans and animal lovers of every age.
★ \"Spellbinding...a must-read.\" —Booklist, Starred review
A Junior Library Guild Selection
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Perfect Horse?
Children’s, Teenage and Educational > Children’s / Teenage: General interest > Children’s / Teenage general interest: Warfare, battles, armed forces
Where can I read a sample of The Perfect Horse?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780525644743
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Perfect Horse?
Elizabeth Letts
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Perfect Horse is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780525644743) and paperback(ISBN 9780525644774) and altformat(ISBN 9780525644767) and ebook(ISBN 9780525644750)
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