World War II Close Up: They Saved the Stallions

Award-winning author Deborah Hopkinson
deftly brings to life the thrilling true story of the desperate
fight to save the world-famous Spanish Riding School in Vienna
and its beloved Lipizzaner horses during World War II, perfect for
fans of I Survived!

  In the closing months of World War II, American bombs rained down
  on Nazi Germany and its territories, including Austria.


  As glass shattered around them in Vienna, an ordinary-looking
  horse named Nero and his stable mates, the dancing white Lipizzaner
  stallions of the famed Spanish Riding School, quiver and shake
  in fear. But they do not panic. Somehow, they sense the school's
  director, dedicated horseman Alois Podhajsky, will do everything
  he can to keep them safe.


  Yet Alois can't do it alone. And in the chaotic last days of the
  war, as their fate becomes more uncertain than ever, Nero will
  play a key role in helping Alois appeal for aid from an unlikely
  ally - America.


  But time is running out. It will take a daring band of American
  soldiers - along with horse lovers from opposing sides -
  to pull off a secret mission to save the Lipizzaners from certain
  destruction. United by their love of horses, these unsung
  heroes risked their lives to preserve the majesty of this rare breed
  for generations to come.


  Join the ride as critically acclaimed author Deborah Hopkinson
  brings to life the exhilarating true story of Operation Cowboy and
  the miraculous survival of the Spanish Riding School. Featuring
  rare family photos and told for the first time for young readers, They Saved the Stallions is
  bound to please every history fan and horse lover.






  Thrilling story for horse lovers

  Perfect for fans of 'I Survived!'

  Exhilirating WW2 story told for the very first time for younger
  readers