Sergeant Reckless
The True Story of the Little Horse Who Became a Hero
HarperCollins · Print & ebook · September 12, 2017
The inspiring true story of Reckless, the brave little horse who became a Marine.
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- Who it’s for
- A true wartime story pairs a small horse’s extraordinary courage with the weight of military history.
- Themes
- Animal courage, Korean War, Military service
- Genres
- Military & Wars, Horses, 20th Century U.S.
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The inspiring true story of Reckless, the brave little horse who became a Marine. When a group of US Marines fighting in the Korean War found a bedraggled mare, they wondered if she could be trained to as a packhorse. They had no idea that the skinny, underfed horse had one of the biggest and bravest hearts they’d ever known. And one of the biggest appetites! Soon Reckless showed herself more than willing to carry ammunition too heavy for the soldiers to haul.
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As cannons thundered and shells flew through the air, she marched into battle—again and again—becoming the only animal ever to officially hold military rank—becoming Sgt. Reckless—and receive two Purple Hearts. This is the first picture book from award-winning novelist Patricia McCormick, sumptuously illustrated by acclaimed artist Iacopo Bruno.
Courage on Four Legs
A true wartime story pairs a small horse’s extraordinary courage with the weight of military history.
Come here for
- A horse’s remarkable place in Korean War history
- A vivid meeting of animal story and military history
Expect
- A true story of bravery under fire
- A picture book illustrated by Iacopo Bruno
Where it sits
| Horses | 98% |
|---|---|
| 20th Century U.S. | 80% |
| Military & Wars | 49% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Activity Books
- Horses
- Marine Life
- Animal Welfare
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- Military & Wars
- State & Local History
- 19th Century U.S.
- 20th Century U.S.
- Authors
- Patricia McCormick
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- September 12, 2017
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Animal courage · Korean War · Military service
- Reading lane
- Activity Books