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THE PERFECT HORSE The Daring Rescue of Horses Kidnapped During World War II The New York Times Bestseller Adapted for Young Readers by Elizabeth Letts Delacorte Press, 2019 ISBN: 978-0-525-64474-3 Source: purchased Ages 12 and up YA Narrative Nonfiction All opinions expressed are solely my own. ABOUT THE BOOK In this young readers adaptation of Elizabeth Letts' New York Times bestseller, one American troop will save the world's most precious horses during the final stretch of World War II. When a small troop of American soldiers capture a German spy, they uncover an unexpected secret: Hitler has kidnapped the world's finest purebred horses and hidden them in a secret Czechoslovakian breeding farm. But, starving Russian troops are drawing closer and the horses face the danger of being slaughtered for food. With little time to spare, Colonel Hank Reed and his soldiers cross enemy lines to heroically save some of the world's most treasured animals...