Made into a major motion picture starring Toby Maguire
and Jeff Daniels.
In 1938 one figure received more press coverage than
Mussolini, Hitler or Roosevelt. He was a cultural icon and a
world-class athlete – and an undersized, crooked-legged
racehorse by the name of Seabiscuit.
Misunderstood and mishandled, Seabiscuit had spent seasons
floundering in the lowest ranks of racing until a chance meeting
of three men. Together, they created a champion. This is a
story which topped the bestseller charts for over two years;
a riveting tale of grit, grace, luck and an underdog’s stubborn
determination to win against all odds.
About The Author:
Laura Hillenbrand is the author of the
number-one bestseller Seabiscuit,
which won the William Hill Sports Book
of the Year award. It was made into a
major international film, which was
nominated for seven Academy Awards,
including Best Picture. Hillenbrand’s
New Yorker article, ‘A Sudden Illness,’
won the 2004 National Magazine
Award, and she is a two-time winner of
the Eclipse Award. She and actor Gary
Sinise are the co-founders of Operation
International Children, a charity that
provides school supplies to children
through American troops. She lives in
Washington, D.C.
