Product Description
by Marguerite Henry (Author), Wesley Dennis (Illustrator)
Joel Goss knows that Little Bub is a special colt, even though he's a runt. And when schoolteacher Justin Morgan asks Joel to break the colt in, Joel is thrilled! Soon word about Little Bub has spread throughout the entire Northeast -- this spirited colt can pull heavier loads than a pair of oxen. And run faster than thoroughbreds!
This is the story of the little runt who became the father of the world-famous breed of American horses -- the Morgan.Author Biography
Marguerite Henry (1902-1997) was the beloved author of such classic horse stories as King of the Wind, Misty of Chincoteague, and Stormy, Misty's Foal, and her work has won several Newbery Awards and Honors.
Wesley Dennis was best known for his illustrations in collaboration with author Marguerite Henry. They published sixteen books together.
Number of Pages: 176
Dimensions: 0.75 x 7.75 x 5 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: December 01, 2006
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Justin Morgan Had a Horse
Interest Level: Middle Grades, 4-8
Reading Level: 5.8
Point Value: 5