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Inspired by the true experiences of a real championship race horse, this beautiful tale is a moving celebration of the power of caring. When thirteen-year-old Katie Durham learns that the owner of a neighboring Thoroughbred farm is going to destroy a newborn colt, she rushes to save him. Although Willow King's legs are badly twisted, Katie fights for his life, begging for the chance to raise and train him. Because one of Katie's own legs is nearly an inch shorter than the other, she feels an immediate kinship with Willow King. Together, Katie and King embark on a painstaking journey of training that becomes more harrowing than Katie ever expected. Yet through it all, she remains determined to see this brave little colt grow into the beautiful Thoroughbred champion she knows he's meant to be.  

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Chris Platt, one of the first female jockeys in Oregon, is the author of more than a dozen books for young readers, including the popular horse novels Willow King, its sequel Race the Wind, and many titles in the Thoroughbred series. She lives in Nevada.

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Grade 4-7-When a foal is born with crooked legs on a nearby thoroughbred farm, its owner orders that the animal be destroyed. To save its life, 13-year-old Katie agrees to lease her beloved show horse, Jester, to the owner's bratty daughter, Cindy. Through Katie's care and guidance, Willow King gradually becomes a strong and talented racehorse. Along the way, the girl works through her own self-consciousness about the fact that she limps because one of her legs is shorter than the other. She is also befriended by handsome Jason. By the end of the story, Katie has won the heart of Jason, gotten Jester back, and watched Willow King finish first in an important race. Most of the characters are fairly one-dimensional. Although Katie is a little more fleshed out, her silence and rationalizations concerning Cindy's poor treatment of Jester are hard to accept when contrasted with her kindness toward Willow King. The scenes showing Cindy's inept riding are accurately described and there is interesting information about raising and racing thoroughbreds. However, the story is predictable and neither the human characters nor the horses are interesting enough to make this a must-buy for equine enthusiasts.
Carol Schene, Taunton Public Schools, MA
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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  • PublisherRandom House Books for Young Readers
  • Publication date1998
  • ISBN 10 0679886559
  • ISBN 13 9780679886556
  • BindingHardcover
  • LanguageEnglish
  • Edition number1
  • Number of pages193
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