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They Saved the Stallions (World War II Close Up)

Author: Hopkinson,Deborah

Item Code: 100133681

Product Type Book

Format Paperback

ISBN 9781338882339

Publisher: SCHOLASTIC INC

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The fight to save the World-famous Riding School during World War II. During the closing months of World War II, Alois Podhajsky, the director of the famed Spanish Riding School in Vienna, does everything he can to keep his horses safe. But Alois can't do it alone. And in the chaotic last days of the war, Alois will appeal for aid from an unlikely ally -- America. It will take a daring band of American soldiers -- along with horse lovers from opposing sides -- to pull off a secret mission to save the Lipizzaners from certain destruction. Featuring rare family photos and told for the first time for young readers.
Genre: Adventure Stories, Family & Home Stories, Animal Stories, Historical Fiction Subject: History, People & Places Reading Level: Upper Primary School Year: Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6, Year 7 Lexile Level:: 1130L Ages: 8 to 12 Page Count: 224

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