"The book is one that horse lovers of every age cannot fail to enjoy."--"The New York Times
""Humorous, charming, "National Velvet" is a little masterpiece."--"Time
""Put on your not-to-be-missed list."--"The New Yorker
"A butcher's daughter in a small Sussex town ends her nightly prayers w[...]
Velvet is mad about horses. When she wins a piebald horse in a raffle, she knows he's something special. His heart is as big as the five-foot fences he jumps, and he'll do anything for Velvet. Soon, she and her friend Mi have their sights set on the biggest race in England. But can a girl win the Gr[...]