{"product_id":"9780615540290","title":"Raja: Story of a Racehorse","description":"\u003cp\u003eIPPY Award Bronze Medalist for Juvenile Fiction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBenjamin Franklin Award Finalist for Young Readers Fiction (8-12)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWinner of Mom's Choice Gold Medal\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKirkus 2012 Best of Indie Selection\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten from the horse’s point of view and filled with authentic details, this young adult novel chronicles the life of a well-bred Thoroughbred racehorse destined for greatness. After a promising—and winning—start on the path to the Triple Crown, a series of bad-luck events end Raja’s racing career, and he finds himself pulled into the random world of off-the-track Thoroughbreds. His odyssey takes him from the breeding farms of Ocala, Florida, to the stakes races on the Kentucky Derby trail; from competing as a show jumper on the “A” show circuit to becoming a member of the New York City Mounted Police and witnessing the horrors of the livestock auction. Finally, Raja finds himself in a stable belonging to a retired steeplechase jockey and his 16-year-old niece, where he finally has a chance to realize his destiny.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Old Bow Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47027285557488,"sku":"9780615540290","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780615540290_p0.jpg?v=1763597980","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780615540290","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}