As glass shattered around them in Vienna, an ordinary-looking horse named Nero and his stable mates, the dancing white Lipizzaner stallions of the famed Spanish Riding School, quiver and shake in fear. But they do not panic. Somehow, they sense the school's director, dedicated horseman Alois Podhajsky, will do everything he can to keep them safe.
It will take a daring band of American soldiers - along with horse lovers from opposing sides - to pull off a secret mission to save the Lipizzaners from certain destruction. United by their love of horses, these unsung heroes risked their lives to preserve the majesty of this rare breed for generations to come.
Join the ride as critically acclaimed author Deborah Hopkinson brings to life the exhilarating true story of Operation Cowboy and the miraculous survival of the Spanish Riding School. Featuring rare family photos and told for the first time for young readers, They Saved the Stallions is bound to please every history fan and horse lover.
| ISBN: | 9781338882339 |
| Publication date: | 10th October 2024 |
| Author: | Deborah Hopkinson |
| Publisher: | Scholastic an imprint of Scholastic Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 224 pages |
| Series: | World War II Close Up |
| Genres: |
Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction Adventure Stories Historical Fiction Classic European style / tradition comic books General Knowledge & Trivia History |