{"product_id":"national-velvet-paperback","title":"National Velvet - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEnid Bagnold\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The book is one that horse lovers of every age cannot fail to enjoy.\" -- \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"Humorous, charming, \u003ci\u003eNational Velvet\u003c\/i\u003e is a little masterpiece.\" -- \u003ci\u003eTime\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"Put on your not-to-be-missed list.\" -- \u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e A butcher's daughter in a small Sussex town ends her nightly prayers with \"Oh, God, give me horses, give me horses  Let me be the best rider in England \" The answer to fourteen-year-old Velvet Brown's plea materializes in the form of an unwanted piebald, raffled off in a village lottery, who turns out to be adept at jumping fences--exactly the sort of horse that could win the world's most famous steeplechase, the Grand National. \u003cbr\u003e Richly atmospheric of rural English life between the World Wars, \u003ci\u003eNational Velvet\u003c\/i\u003e has enchanted generations of readers since its 1935 debut. The heroine's grit and determination, backed by the support of her eccentric and loving family, offer an inspiring example of the struggles and rewards of following a dream.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe daughter of an English army officer, Enid Bagnold (1889-1981) grew up in Jamaica, attended schools in England and France, and served with the British women's services during World War I. After her marriage to Sir Roderick Jones, the millionaire head of Reuters, she became a society hostess and mother of four. Bagnold is the author of several novels and plays, including \u003ci\u003eThe Chalk Garden.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 7.9 x 4.9 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 January 16, 2019\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 National Velvet\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51756304335136,"sku":"9780486828824","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/327552991a5b24c8ef7d40cd8f517f12.webp?v=1780078445","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/national-velvet-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}