The Jockey & Her Horse
Inspired by the True Story of the First Black Female Jockey, Cheryl White
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Following in the hoofprints of The Flying Horse, Pulitzer Prize nominee Sarah Maslin Nir and Raymond White Jr.'s The Jockey & Her Horse is the second title in the Once Upon a Horse series, inspired by the true story of the first Black female jockey, Cheryl White, who raced to the finish line on her horse, Jetolara—illustrated with black-and-white art by Laylie Frazier
Cheryl loves horses. She's been studying thoroughbreds at her family's horse racing stables since she was old enough to ride on the shoulders of her father, a famous horse trainer. Cheryl wants to be a jockey. One problem—she is a girl, and there has never been a Black female jockey in history! Jetolara is a young thoroughbred finding his place in the herd. When Cheryl literally falls onto his back, and Jeto sprints off across the pasture, Cheryl discovers that she doesn't just want to be a jockey, she is a jockey—and she and Jeto were born to race. Together girl and horse make history and show everyone that once you learn to love yourself, the world is yours.
Once Upon a Horse series
The Flying Horse (#1)
The Jockey & Her Horse (#2), written with Raymond White Jr.
The Star Horse (#3)
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Release date
September 5, 2023 -
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Kindle Book
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OverDrive Read
- ISBN: 9781647009861
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EPUB ebook
- ISBN: 9781647009861
- File size: 2652 KB
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- English
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November 1, 2023
Gr 3-5-History becomes more inclusive by amplifying the remarkable stories of lesser-known groundbreakers. One such story is that of the first female Black jockey Cheryl White. Horse racing rose to popularity after being brought to America by enslaved Africans, and many of the earliest career jockeys were African Americans, like Oliver Lewis, winner of the first Kentucky Derby. In the 20th century, jockeying became a sport of white male competitors-a fact that didn't faze 17-year-old Cheryl White. Growing up on a thoroughbred horse farm in the 1960s as a third-generation horse trainer meant White had horse racing in her blood. White's tenacity and talent for jockeying was met in equal measure with the rampant racism and sexism of the time. Though obstacles came in many forms from many sources (even her father was hesitant to support her competing), White built a tremendously successful jockeying career. Coauthored by White's brother Raymond White, Jr. and journalist Nir, this biographical narrative sticks closely to the events of Cheryl's life as they transpired, the only exception being a quiz-show trip to Senegal. Young readers, especially those who are girls of color, will find a spark in White's achievements. VERDICT Pulitzer Prize-nominated Nir takes the notion of a horse book and elevates it to a work of inspiration. A recommended purchase for public and school library collections.-Sarah Simpson
Copyright 2023 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
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