Book Resume
for Sergeant Reckless: The True Story of the Little Horse Who Became a Hero by Patricia McCormick and Iacopo Bruno
Professional book information and credentials for Sergeant Reckless.
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- Grade Levels:*
- Grades 1-6
- Word Count:
- 1,251
- Lexile Level:
- 780L
- ATOS Reading Level:
- 4.6
- Genre:
- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Picture Book
- Year Published:
- 2017
24 Subject Headings
The following 24 subject headings were determined by the U.S. Library of Congress and the Book Industry Study Group (BISAC) to reveal themes from the content of this book (Sergeant Reckless).
- 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
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4 Book Awards & Distinctions
Sergeant Reckless was recognized by committees of professional librarians and educators for the following book awards and distinctions.
15 Selections for State & Provincial Recommended Reading Lists
Sergeant Reckless was selected by educational and library professionals to be included on the following state/provincial reading lists.
United States Lists (15)
California
- California Young Reader Medal, 2020-2021, Picture Books for Older Readers Division, Grades 4-12
Georgia
- Georgia Children's Book Award - Picture Storybook, 2018-2019, for Grades K-4
Illinois
- Bluestem Award, 2021, for Grades 3-5
Michigan
Missouri
- Great Kids Can Read, 2019-2020, Grades 1-4
Montana
- Treasure State Award, 2020, for Grades K-3
New Jersey
- Garden State Children's Book Awards, 2020 -- Non-fiction
Oklahoma
- Sequoyah Book Awards, 2019 -- Children's, for Grades 3-5
Rhode Island
- Rhode Island Children's Book Award, 2019, for Grades 3-5
South Carolina
- Children's Book Award, 2019-2020, Grades 3-5
Texas
- Bluebonnet Award Nominees, 2018-2019, for Grades 3-6
- Bluebonnet Award Winners, 1981-2024
- Texas Topaz Nonfiction Reading List, 2018
Utah
- Beehive Award, 2020, Informational, Grades 3-9
Washington
- Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award, 2019, Grades K-3
Primary Source Statement on Creating Sergeant Reckless
Patricia McCormick on creating Sergeant Reckless:
This primary source recording with Patricia McCormick was created to provide readers insights directly from the book's creator into the backstory and making of this book.
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Citation: McCormick, Patricia. "Meet-the-Author Recording | Sergeant Reckless." TeachingBooks, https://lib.teachingbooks.net/bookResume/t/56946. Accessed 30 January, 2025.
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