{"product_id":"snowman-the-true-story-of-a-champion-hardcover","title":"Snowman: The True Story of a Champion - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCatherine Hapka\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRutherford Montgomery\u003c\/b\u003e (Concept by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA twist of fate brings a man and horse together in this remarkable true story now available in a new version adapted by the author of the Marguerite Henry's Ponies of Chincoteague series.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSnowman, an Amish plow horse, was bound for the meat market when Harry deLeyer, a Long Island riding instructor, spotted him at auction. After making eye contact with the gentle giant deLeyer decided to purchase him for $80. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAt first, Snowman was just a horse that children rode during lessons, but when deLeyer sold him to a neighbor, the horse had other ideas. He would jump the high fences so he could return \"home.\" Harry then began training Snowman as a show jumper. Less than two years out of the plow fields, Snowman won the 1958 horse show jumping Triple Crown--the American Horse Shows Association Horse of the Year, Professional Horseman's Association Champion, and Champion of Madison Square Garden's Diamond Jubilee. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSnowman was inducted into the Show Jumping Hall of Fame in 1992.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCatherine Hapka has written more than 100 books for children and adults. She's written for series as a ghostwriter and has also authored original titles. She lives in Pennsylvania. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRutherford George Montgomery (April 12, 1894-July 3, 1985) was the author of many books about animals, worked as a scriptwriter for the Walt Disney Studios, and taught creative writing.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.5 x 5.7 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 August 30, 2016\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 Snowman: The True Story of a Champion\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 5.9\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51771965735200,"sku":"9781481478120","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/dd2e6ed76b6514434c8503420c1c7f6b.webp?v=1780398452","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/snowman-the-true-story-of-a-champion-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}