(4) K-3 Illustrated by Robert McGuire. At the turn of the previous century, African American jockey Jimmy Winkfield "was a genuine star" in the horse racing world. This picture book biography focuses on race highlights and on the effects prejudice had on Wink's career. The expository text is wordy and the oil paintings lack much dimension, but the book offers a worthwhile look at its subject. Bib.

Reviewer: Henrietta M. Smith