A Slip At Starting: Or Johnny's First Place (1883)

By Emma Leslie

Book Overview

""A Slip at Starting: Or Johnny's First Place"" is a children's book written by Emma Leslie and originally published in 1883. The story follows Johnny, a young boy who dreams of becoming a jockey and winning races. When he finally gets the chance to ride in a race, he becomes nervous and makes a mistake at the starting line, causing him to fall behind the other riders. However, with determination and the help of his horse, Johnny manages to catch up and win the race. The book emphasizes the importance of perseverance and overcoming obstacles in order to achieve one's goals. It also provides a glimpse into the world of horse racing and the challenges that jockeys face.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1166438619
• ISBN13: 9781166438616
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 132 Pages
• Weight: 0.41 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"