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McCormick, Patricia

Sergeant Reckless: The True Story of the Little Horse Who Became a Hero

40 pp. | HarperCollins/Balzer + Bray | September, 2017 | Trade ISBN 978-0-06-229259-9 $17.99
(2) K-3 Illustrated by Iacopo Bruno. During the Korean War, a U.S. lieutenant purchased a scrawny, skittish racehorse to haul supplies. In straightforward text, McCormick describes the training, feeding (eggs, coffee, Coca-Cola, and whatever else could be found), and notable accomplishments of "Private (later Sergeant) Reckless." Illustrations in a palette of predominantly greens and browns employ replicas of historical artifacts to further set the scene for this engaging historical anecdote. Bib.
Reviewer: Betty Carter | Horn Book Magazine Issue: September, 2017

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