Sergeant Reckless: The True Story of the Little Horse who Became a Hero, by Patricia McCormick

This is a really great nonfiction picture book, which means it is gives us real, true facts, but is told like a story.  That makes it really fun to read and learn!  Sergeant Reckless is the story of a horse who helped U.S. Marines during the Korean War way back in the 1950s.  Even though she was small, she was brave and strong, and helped to carry ammunition for the marines to use in battles.  I like how the illustrations look like a scrapbook, with old pieces of newspaper, photographs, and even old candy wrappers!

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If you want to find out more about Sergeant Reckless, try these reading the CNN article, "The Legend of Sergeant Reckless"  or check out this Military.com video.