Who Was Seabiscuit?
In the middle of the worst depression in U.S. history, one young racehorse lifted a nation's spirits. No one thought he could be a racehorse. But, he began winning race after race. Read this inspiring tale of a horse with a heart for running.
By: James Buckley Jr.
Discovery Questions
- Does a hero have to be human? What qualities should a hero possess? Talk about it with a parent.
- During the Depression many families lost everything. Their homes, their cars, sometimes even all their clothes. However, many states had begun making horserace betting legal again. Was this a good thing? Or a foolish thing? Talk about it with a parent.
- Red’s secret, that he was blind in his right eye, would have prevented him from racing for the rest of his life. Are secrets good or bad? Talk about it with a parent.
- Grog, Seabiscuit’s brother, looked a lot like him. Tom Smith would often use Grog in workouts to confuse the press who would come to watch. Is this kind of deception wrong? Talk about it with a parent.
Discovery Questions are available in English and Spanish in the app.
Book Details
Grade Level
5th+
Book Code
497
Genre
ISBN
9780448483092