Grand Theft Horse (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781620148556)

Yummy author G. Neri returns to graphic novels with the powerful story of his cousin Gail Ruffu, who stole a racehorse in order to save it, and ended up fighting the whole racing industry for the humane treatment of animals.

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.

Author: G. Neri
ISBN-10: 1620148552
ISBN-13: 9781620148556
Publisher: Tu Books
Language: English
Published: 09/25/2018
Pages: 240
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 8.40h x 6.00w x 0.70d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4
Point Value: 3
Interest Level: Upper Grade
Quiz #/Name: 510548 / Grand Theft Horse


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 07/09/2018
Kirkus Reviews 08/01/2018
Kirkus Reviews Fall Preview 08/15/2018 pg. 81
School Library Journal 09/01/2018 pg. 142
Foreword 08/26/2018
Booklist 09/15/2018 pg. 46
Horn Book Magazine 01/01/2019 pg. 118
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2019 - Superior,Well Above Average