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The True Story of Zippy Chippy: The Little Horse That Couldn’t

Artie Bennett, illustrated by Dave Szalay

Zippy Chippy is a racehorse descended from celebrated runners, but he never wins a race and does not always finish one. Spirited, stubborn, and fond of sweets, he races only on his own terms: sometimes he leaves the gate and sometimes he does not. Felix Monserrate, the Puerto Rican owner who buys him, continues to care for Zippy despite his losses. Eventually barred from every track except one, Zippy draws attention as people begin betting on him to win. He becomes a racing-world celebrity after retirement.

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Themes
Animals · Humor · Resilience · Sports · Work And Careers
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
NorthSouth Books
Published
February 25, 2020
ISBN-13
9780735843967
Language
English
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