{"product_id":"the-eighty-dollar-champion-adapted-for-young-readers-hardcover-by-elizabeth-letts","title":"The Eighty-Dollar Champion (Adapted for Young Readers) Hardcover by Elizabeth Letts","description":"\n                                    \u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n                                    \u003cul\u003e\n                                        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cb\u003eDelacorte Press\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e(2020-12-01)\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                                        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage\u003c\/strong\u003e: English\u003c\/li\u003e\n                                        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e: 272\u003c\/li\u003e\n                                        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9780593127124\u003c\/li\u003e\n                                        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 411.08 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n                                        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e: 21.74 x 14.61 x 2.51 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n                                    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n                                    \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAdapted from the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling adult novel, this inspiring true story of a man and horse duo who rose to the top of the competitive equestrian world is one of unstoppable hope, inconceivable dreams, and the chance to have it all, perfect for animal lovers and history buffs alike.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn a bleak winter afternoon, Harry de Leyer first saw the horse he would name Snowman between the slats of a rickety truck bound for the slaughterhouse. Noting a spark in the horse's eye, the Dutch immigrant bought the beaten-up animal for only eighty dollars and took him to the family's modest farm on Long Island. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThough Snowman thrived in his new home, Harry needed money. Reluctantly, he sold Snowman to another farm a few miles down the road. But the shaggy horse had other ideas.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen he turned up back at Harry's barn, dragging an old tire and a broken fence board, Harry knew that he had misjudged the horse. Snowman then began his extraordinary path to stardom as Harry trained him to show jump, taking Snowman all the way to the very top of the sport.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis dramatic and inspiring rise to stardom of an unlikely duo is based on the insight and recollections of the Flying Dutchman himself. Snowman and Harry's story captured the heart of Cold War-era America--a story of unstoppable hope, inconceivable dreams, and the chance to have it all. Elizabeth Letts's message is simple: Never give up, even when the obstacles seem sky-high. There is something extraordinary in all of us.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003ePraise for the Adult Edition of \u003ci\u003eThe Eighty-Dollar Champion\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eA classic \u003c\/b\u003eAmerican dream story, with a down-on-its-luck horse galloping in for good measure.\"-\u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"If you loved the story of Seabiscuit, the surprise champion racehorse, \u003cb\u003emake a date to check out the true story of Snowman.\u003c\/b\u003e\"-\u003ci\u003eSan Jose Mercury News\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e “This is \u003cb\u003ea wonderful book—joyous, heartfelt, and an eloquent reminder that hope can be found in the unlikeliest of places.\u003c\/b\u003e Most of all, it’s a moving testament to the incredible things that can  grow from the bond between animals and humans. If you love a great  animal tale, you’ll love this book!”—Gwen Cooper, author of \u003ci\u003eHomer’s Odyssey\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n                                    \u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n                                    \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eElizabeth Letts\u003c\/b\u003e is the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of non fiction books \u003ci\u003eThe Eighty-Dollar Champion \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Perfect Horse\u003c\/i\u003e as well as two novels, \u003ci\u003eQuality of Care\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFamily Planning.\u003c\/i\u003e A competitive equestrian in her youth, Letts rode for California in the North American Junior Three-Day Eventing Championships. She currently lives in Southern California. To learn more about Letts and her books, go to elizabethletts.com and follow @ElizabethLetts on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.\u003c\/p\u003e\n                                    ","brand":"Best Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":43215937405089,"sku":"BBSNIJ9780593127131","price":26.59,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0525\/2084\/5473\/files\/9780593127124.jpg?v=1746063233","url":"https:\/\/www.bestbookstore.ca\/products\/the-eighty-dollar-champion-adapted-for-young-readers-hardcover-by-elizabeth-letts","provider":"Best Book Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}