{"product_id":"risky-chance-paperback","title":"Risky Chance - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAlison Hart\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRuth Sanderson\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor all lovers of horses and history, it's the next book in the popular Horse Diaries series. Born in California at the start of the Great Depression, Risky Chance is a gray thoroughbred who was born to race. Life at the track and being spoiled by his jockey's young daughter, Marie, is all Chance could ask for. He loves nothing more than running fast and winning. But after an accident, Chance discovers a side of horse racing that has little to do with glory. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLike \u003ci\u003eBlack Beauty, \u003c\/i\u003e this moving novel is told in first person from the horse's own point of view and includes an appendix full of photos and facts about thoroughbreds, horse racing, and the Great Depression.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eALISON HART has been horse-crazy ever since she can remember. A teacher and author, she's written over 20 books for children, most of them about horses. Her novel \u003ci\u003eShadow Horse, \u003c\/i\u003e another Random House title, was nominated for an Edgar Award. Today Ms. Hart still rides because--you guessed it--she's still horse-crazy! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRUTH SANDERSON has illustrated books for children of all ages, including \u003ci\u003eSummer Pony; Winter Pony; Hush, Little Horsie, \u003c\/i\u003e and the entire Horse Diaries series. She lives with her family in Ware, Massachusetts, and her favorite hobby is horseback riding.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 176\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 6.9 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 13, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Risky Chance\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.2\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42687044485183,"sku":"9780375868337","price":9.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/8e4e1d5c102bc9c6048eb22e0bcfcb84.webp?v=1764977265","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/risky-chance-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}