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Gabriel's Triumph
Alison Hart
出版
Holiday House
, 2015-12-08
主題
Juvenile Fiction / People & Places / United States / African American & Black
Juvenile Fiction / Historical / United States / 19th Century
Juvenile Fiction / Animals / Horses
ISBN
1561458732
9781561458738
URL
http://books.google.com.hk/books?id=sNZtEAAAQBAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api
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Recently freed from slavery, Gabriel is burning up the horse track as jockey and stacking up wins for his former master.
When Mister Giles asks him to ride Aristo, a powerful but unpredictable horse, in the prestigious Saratoga Chase, Gabriel jumps at the chance to compete against some of the greatest jockeys in the business. But as he begins the journey to Saratoga, he finds that high-stakes horse racing can be a nasty business as he works to keep Aristo safe and fend off horse poachers and jealous jockeys.
Gabriel also learns the difficult lesson that being freed is not the same as being free. More than ever, Gabriel misses his father, who is fighting with the Union Army. Who else can he trust?
In the second book of the Racing to Freedom trilogy, Alison Hart continues to explore the complex relationships of the Civil War. The result is a gripping story that vividly brings to life the danger and drama of a time when war and issues of race and freedom divided the country. Background historical material and photos are included.