McCormick, P. (2017). Sergeant Reckless: The true story of the little horse who
became a hero. New York: Balzer + Bray.
became a hero. New York: Balzer + Bray.
Overview: The narrative in the book is neatly displayed with in the illustrations
throughout the book. The story is about a horse that is found during the
Korean War. The Marines take the horse into their camp and he becomes one
of them. He is trained to carry ammunition to the battlefield. In return he is
feed and cared for. Reckless is the only animal to officially a hold military rank.
A great piece of history that kids will like to read about. The illustrations are
fantastic in this book by Iacopo Bruno.
throughout the book. The story is about a horse that is found during the
Korean War. The Marines take the horse into their camp and he becomes one
of them. He is trained to carry ammunition to the battlefield. In return he is
feed and cared for. Reckless is the only animal to officially a hold military rank.
A great piece of history that kids will like to read about. The illustrations are
fantastic in this book by Iacopo Bruno.
Level: Middle Grades
Written on reading level - Lexile
Genre - Nonfiction
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