As cannons thundered and shells flew through the air, she marched into battle-again and again-bing the only animal to ever officially hold military rank and receive two Purple Hearts. And one of the biggest appetites! Soon she showed herself more than willing to carry ammunition too heavy for the soldiers to haul. They had no idea that the skinny, underfed horse had one of the biggest and bravest hearts theyd ever know. Marines fighting in the Korean War found a bedraggled little mare, they wondered if she could be trained as a packhorse. This is the first picture book from award-winning novelist Patricia McCormick, sumptuously illustrated by acclaimed artist Iacopo Bruno. As cannons thundered and shells flew through the air, she marched into battle-again and again-bing the only animal ever to officially hold military rank-bing Sgt.

And one of the biggest appetites! Soon Reckless showed herself more than willing to carry ammunition too heavy for the soldiers to haul. They had no idea that the skinny, underfed horse had one of the biggest and bravest hearts theyd ever known.

When a group of US Marines fighting in the Korean War found a bedraggled mare, they wondered if she could be trained to as a packhorse. Book Synopsis The inspiring true story of Reckless, the brave little horse who became a Marine. This is the first picture book from award-winning novelist McCormick (Cut), sumptuously illustrated by acclaimed artist Bruno.

About the Book The inspiring true story of Reckless, the brave little mare that became a U.S.

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