A Dutch immigrant rescues a plow horse from slaughter, and together they rise as unlikely show-jumping champions in 1950s America.
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A Dutch immigrant rescues a plow horse from slaughter, and together they rise as unlikely show-jumping champions in 1950s America.
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"The Eighty-Dollar Champion tells the dramatic odyssey of a horse called Snowman, saved from the slaughterhouse by a young Dutch farmer named Harry. Together, Harry and Snowman went on to become America's show-jumping champions, winning first prize in Madison Square Garden. Set in the mid- to late-1950s, this book captures the can-do spirit of a Cold War immigrant who believed--and triumphed"--Provided by publisher.
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will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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No romantic or sexual content present
Violence & gore
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References to horse slaughter; mild competitive riding peril
Profanity
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No profanity present
Substance use
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No evidence found in available sources
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQ+ representation present
Religious content
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Magic & witchcraft
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No magic or witchcraft present
Occult / demonology
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No occult content present
Political content
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Cold War backdrop, American Dream themes, and class in equestrian sport
Self-harm / suicide
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No evidence found in available sources
Abuse & suffering
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Horse bound for slaughter; past neglect of a beaten-up plow horse
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