Old Sam, Dakota Trotter

Written by Don Alonzo Taylor
Illustrated by Lorence Bjorklund

           Homesteading in the Dakota Territory of the 1880’s would not have been the same for 10-year-old Johnny Scott and his younger brother, Lee, if they’d had to do it without Old Sam. Years before, a sudden, crippling accident had left Sam, a thoroughbred trotter on his way to championship, in the Scott family pasture—to die or to recover. By default, the Scott family inherits the lamed horse that no one else wants. But Mr. Scott soon discovers Old Sam’s uncanny and invaluable ability to do any task a larger, stronger farm horse can do. His awkward appearance and hidden talents proceed to cause both hilarity and ongoing excitement for these two boys caught up in the fast-changing world of the American Midwest.

Read the sequel Old Sam and the Horse Thieves.

Includes:

• Map
• Illustrations
• About the author
  

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Book Details:

• Time period: 1880's
• Location: Dakota Territory
• Content suitability (age): 10-up
• Read-aloud interest: 8-up
• Readability Level (grade): RL4.4
• Page count: 153
• Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.44 inches 
  
  • Weight: 0.5 lbs.
    
  • SKU: 105-P (for print), 105-E (for e-Book)
  • ISBN: 978-1-932350-28-9

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Also available on Audible.com.

Narrated by Joel Clarkson
Duration: 3 hours, 22 minutes