Step Right Up: How Doc and Jim Key Taught the World about Kindness

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Synopsis

William "Doc" Key had a special way with animals. Growing up an enslaved child in Tennessee, Doc was sent to plantations around the state to care for sick and wounded animals. When the Civil War ended and Doc was freed, he began to dream of breeding a winning racehorse. But those dreams were dashed when his colt was born weak and sickly. Although many people would have euthanized the colt, Doc nursed him back to health and named him Jim.

Noticing a level of curiosity and eagerness in the horse, Doc began teaching Beautiful Jim Key first to recognize letters, then to read, write, add, subtract, and more. Doc soon took his talented horse on the road, spreading a message of patience and kindness, over cruelty, to all animals.

With striking illustrations by Daniel Minter, Step Right Up is the inspiring story of one man and one horse who showed the world the power of kindness.

Copyright:
2016

Book Details

Book Quality:
Excellent
ISBN-13:
9781620141489
Publisher:
Lee & Low Books
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Donna Janell Bowman, Daniel Minter
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
Yes
Categories:
Children's Books, Nonfiction, Animals
Submitted By:
VEDA Veda
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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