the eighty dollar champion by elizabeth letts

This is just the kind of book I would have loved as a horse-crazy kid. What did you like about the book? This is an “adapted for young readers” version of Letts’ 2011 bestseller, The Eighty-Dollar Champion: Snowman, The Horse That Inspired a Nation.

Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Most of all, it’s a moving testament to the incredible things that can grow from the bond between animals and humans.The Eighty-Dollar Champion: The True Story of a Horse, a Man, and an Unstoppable Dream – by Elizabeth Letts, Delacorte Press, 9780593127124, 2020 “This is a wonderful book-joyous, heartfelt, and an eloquent reminder that hope can be found in the unlikeliest of places. 'If you loved the story of Seabiscuit, the surprise champion racehorse, make a date to check out the true story of Snowman.'- San Jose Mercury News ' A classic American dream story, with a down-on-its-luck horse galloping in for good measure.'- USA Today Praise for the Adult Edition of The Eighty-Dollar Champion

There is something extraordinary in all of us. Elizabeth Letts's message is simple: Never give up, even when the obstacles seem sky-high.

Snowman and Harry's story captured the heart of Cold War-era America-a story of unstoppable hope, inconceivable dreams, and the chance to have it all. This dramatic and inspiring rise to stardom of an unlikely duo is based on the insight and recollections of the Flying Dutchman himself. Snowman then began his extraordinary path to stardom as Harry trained him to show jump, taking Snowman all the way to the very top of the sport. When he turned up back at Harry's barn, dragging an old tire and a broken fence board, Harry knew that he had misjudged the horse. Reluctantly, he sold Snowman to another farm a few miles down the road. Though Snowman thrived in his new home, Harry needed money. Noting a spark in the horse's eye, the Dutch immigrant bought the beaten-up animal for only eighty dollars and took him to the family's modest farm on Long Island. On a bleak winter afternoon, Harry de Leyer first saw the horse he would name Snowman between the slats of a rickety truck bound for the slaughterhouse. Adapted from the #1 New York Times bestselling adult novel, this inspiring true story of a man and horse duo who rose to the top of the competitive equestrian world is one of unstoppable hope, inconceivable dreams, and the chance to have it all, perfect for animal lovers and history buffs alike.

The eighty dollar champion by elizabeth letts