{"product_id":"grand-theft-horse-paperback","title":"Grand Theft Horse - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eG. Neri\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eCorban Wilkin\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBest Books for Kids, New York Public Library\u003cbr\u003e Tayshas List, Texas Library Association (TLA)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eYummy\u003c\/i\u003e author G. Neri returns to graphic novels with the powerful story of his cousin Gail Ruffu, who stole a racehorse in order to save it, and ended up fighting the whole racing industry for the humane treatment of animals.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGail Ruffu was a rookie trainer known for her unconventional methods and ability to handle dangerous horses. When she became part owner of an untamed thoroughbred named Urgent Envoy, everything changed. After Urgent Envoy showed real promise, her co-owners forced Gail to speed up training and race him too early, causing the horse to develop a hairline shin fracture. Refusing to drug the horse to keep it running, Gail lost Urgent Envoy to her partners, who pushed the horse even harder. One more race would kill him. When nobody heeded her warnings, Gail had to act.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSo on Christmas Eve, she rescued her own horse. A modern-day outlaw, Gail evaded private investigators and refused to give the horse up. Blacklisted by the racing world, she learned the law at night to take on a powerful L.A. attorney determined to crush her in court. As she stood up for the humane treatment of racehorses, she also faced down the system that caused their demise.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn this gorgeous graphic biography, G. Neri, author of the acclaimed \u003ci\u003eYummy\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eGhetto Cowboy\u003c\/i\u003e, retells the life of his cousin Gail, a pioneer who challenged the horse racing world for the sake of one extraordinary horse. With illustrations by brilliant newcomer Corban Wilkin, it is a must-read for horse lovers everywhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrendan Reichs, A. S. King, Eric Luper, Paul Griffin, Tanya Lee Stone, Crystal Hubbard, Tony Medina, Andrew Smith, Gigi Amateau, Steve Sheinkin, Donna Janell Bowman\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eG. Neri\u003c\/b\u003e is the Eisner-nominated, Coretta Scott King Honor-winning author of \u003ci\u003eYummy: the Last Days of a Southside Shorty \u003c\/i\u003e, which Flavorwire hailed as one of the top 25 essential graphic novels of all time. He has written ten books for young people, including the Lee Bennett Hopkins Promising Poet Award-winner, \u003ci\u003eChess Rumble\u003c\/i\u003e, and his books have been translated into multiple languages in more than 25 countries. Mr. Neri lives on the Gulf coast of Florida with his wife and daughter. For more information, visit his website at www.gneri.com.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCorban Wilkin\u003c\/b\u003e is the recipient of the 2012 Cape\/Observer\/Comica Graphic Short Story Prize for his comic \u003ci\u003eBut I Can't \u003c\/i\u003e and was nominated for the 2014 British Comics Awards in the Emerging Talent category for the graphic novel \u003ci\u003eBreaker's End \u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in London, England.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.4 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 25, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grand Theft Horse\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper Grades, 9-12\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51770597146912,"sku":"9781620148556","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/e00f376871f983807ef10ea91b512f54.webp?v=1780374848","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/grand-theft-horse-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}