The Last Black King of the Kentucky Derby: The Story of Jimmy Winkfield
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Book Description
Born into an African American sharecropping family in 1880s Kentucky, Jimmy Winkfield grew up loving horses. The large, powerful animals inspired little Jimmy to think big. Looking beyond his family's farm, he longed for a life riding on action-packed racetracks around the world. Like his hero, the great Isaac Murphy, Jimmy 'Wink' Winkfield would stop at nothing to make it as a jockey. Though his ... More
Book Information
Publisher | Lee & Low Books |
Binding | Hardcover (2 editions) |
Reading Level | Ages 4-8 |
# of Pages | 40 |
ISBN-10 | 1584302747 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1584302742 |
Publication Date | 09/01/2008 |
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About Robert McGuire (Illustrator) : Robert McGuire is a published illustrator of children's books. Published credits of Robert McGuire include The Last Black King of the Kentucky Derby, Amelia Earhart: Female Pioneer in Flight (Biograph... more
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