Even if you have heard of Phar Lap, the famous race winning horse, you are sure to discover even more when you read this book. Readers who love history and mysteries will thoroughly enjoy this intriguing story and it is also one to share with horse lovers. I especially loved the descriptions when Phar Lap (also known as Bobby) was taken into a field to enjoy sweet grass and clover. I did find the descriptions of adding heavy weights to make racing harder for Phar Lap, who kept winning, very distressing. I guess I should disclose I am not a fan of horse racing but I was fascinated to read about this special horse/hero.
Discover the answers to these and many other questions in this book:
- Do you know how Phar Lap go this name?
- Where did Phar Lap run his final race?
- Did Phar Lap look like a champion when he was a young colt?
- Did this famous horse win every single race he ever entered?
- Is Phar Lap from Australia?
- What is the sweet treat his trainer always gave him?
- How many races did Phar Lap win?
- What happened on the day of the Melbourne Cup in 1930 before the race?
- Why did the owner and trainer need to protect Phar Lap?
- How do you feel about horse racing after reading this book?
Here are some other books about Phar Lap that might be in your school library:
Last week I talked about another book from this splendid, thoroughly researched, series. These books are perfect for young curious readers in your library. They are easy to read with short chapters, big print, and page turning stories from history. Huge thanks to Freemantle Press for sending me copies of these two books from the History Hunter series. The Wonder Horse was published early in June 2025. Here are the teachers notes and these are well worth exploring because they contain extra web links and a vocabulary list. Read more details about The Wonder Horse in this blog post from The Bottom Shelf.
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