Grand theft horse / by G. Neri ; illustrated by Corban Wilkin.
Gail 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. So 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. In this gorgeous graphic biography, G. Neri, author of the acclaimed Yummy and Ghetto Cowboy, 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.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781620148556
- ISBN: 1620148552
- Physical Description: 220 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 22 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : TU Books, an imprint of Lee & Low Books Inc., [2018]
Content descriptions
General Note: | "A graphic novel"--Cover. |
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references. |
Study Program Information Note: | Accelerated Reader AR UG 4 3 510548. |
Search for related items by subject
Subject: | Ruffu, Gail. Horse trainers. Horse racing. |
Genre: | Biographical comics. Graphic novels. Graphic novels. |
Available copies
- 8 of 8 copies available at Missouri Evergreen.
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- 0 current holds with 8 total copies.
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Henry County - Main Library | YGN NERI GREG (Text) | I0000000275219 | Young Adult Fiction | Available | - |
Jefferson County Library-Northwest | TGRAPHIC 636.1009 NERI (Text) | 30051070055584 | Teen Graphic Novels | Available | - |
Little Dixie - Main Library - Moberly | F GRAND (Text) | 2004225130 | Adult Fiction Shelves | Available | - |
Little Dixie - Paris | 741.5973 NERI (Text) | 2004661593 | Non-Fiction Shelves | Available | - |
North Kansas City Public Library | J GRAPHIC 92 RUFFU (Text) | 0001002273520 | JUV Graphic | Available | - |
Scenic Regional-Pacific | J741.5 NER (Text) | 3006553209 | Juvenile NonFiction | Available | - |
Stone County-Blue Eye | JB Ruffu (Text) | 31358001183149 | Juvenile Biography | Available | - |
Stone County-Galena | JB Ruffu (Text) | 31358001183164 | Juvenile Biography | Available | - |