Sergeant Reckless: The True Story of the Little Horse Who Became a Hero
by Patricia McCormick and Iacopo Bruno
The inspiring true story of Reckless, the brave little horse who became a Marine.
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- Grade
- 1-5
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Picture Book
Year Published 2017
Word Count 1,251
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 780L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.6
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 192002, 0.5 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- History
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- 20th century
- Campaigns
- Korea (South)
- Sergeant Reckless (Horse), approximately 1948-1968--Juvenile literature
- Horses--Korea--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Korean War, 1950-1953
- Sergeant Reckless
- Juvenile Nonfiction | History | United States - 20th Century
- Animals--War use--Juvenile literature
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals | Horses
- Korean War (1950-1953)
- Horses
- Artillery operations
- War horses
- Juvenile Nonfiction | History | Military & Wars
- Animals
- Sergeant Reckless (Horse), approximately 1948-1968
- Animals--War use
- Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction
- Korea
- History
- War horses--Juvenile literature
- United States
- Korean War, 1950-1953--Juvenile literature
Our Original Resources 6
Meet-the-Author Recording with Patricia McCormick about Sergeant Reckless
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Patricia McCormick
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Iacopo Bruno
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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About the Authors 7
Audio Name Pronunciation with Patricia McCormick
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Iacopo Bruno
Created by TeachingBooks
Author Interviews 7
Meet-the-Author Recording with Patricia McCormick
Created by TeachingBooks
Interview with Patricia McCormick
Created by Texas Bluebonnet Award
Interview with Patricia McCormick
Created by KidLit TV
Interview with Patricia McCormick
Created by New York Public Library
Interview with Patricia McCormick
Created by ReadWriteThink
Voya Interview, Part 1 Patricia McCormick
Created by Patricia McCormick
Voya Interview, Part 2 Patricia McCormick
Created by Patricia McCormick
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 6
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Educators' Guide from HarperCollins
Created by HarperCollins
Activity from Washington Library Association
Created by Washington Library Association
Activity Guide from Texas Bluebonnet Award 2019
Created by Texas Bluebonnet Award 2019
Reader's Theater Script from Texas Bluebonnet Award 2019
Created by Texas Bluebonnet Award 2019
Book Trailers 1
Video Book Trailer from Texas Bluebonnet Award
Created by Texas Bluebonnet Award
Awards & Distinctions 4
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2015-2022
History, Life, Culture in the Americas Selection, 2018
ILA Children’s Choices Reading List, 2015-2020
Selection, 2018
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2022
Nonfiction Selection, 2017
Lasting Connections, 2000 - 2020
Selection, 2017
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