{"product_id":"grand-theft-horse-9781620148556","title":"Grand Theft Horse","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eYummy\u003c\/i\u003e author G. Neri returns to graphic novels with the powerful story of his cousin Gail Ruffu, who stole a racehorse in order to save it, and ended up fighting the whole racing industry for the humane treatment of animals.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGail Ruffu was a rookie trainer known for her unconventional methods and ability to handle dangerous horses. When she became part owner of an untamed thoroughbred named Urgent Envoy, everything changed. After Urgent Envoy showed real promise, her co-owners forced Gail to speed up training and race him too early, causing the horse to develop a hairline shin fracture. Refusing to drug the horse to keep it running, Gail lost Urgent Envoy to her partners, who pushed the horse even harder. One more race would kill him. When nobody heeded her warnings, Gail had to act.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSo on Christmas Eve, she rescued her own horse. A modern-day outlaw, Gail evaded private investigators and refused to give the horse up. Blacklisted by the racing world, she learned the law at night to take on a powerful L.A. attorney determined to crush her in court. As she stood up for the humane treatment of racehorses, she also faced down the system that caused their demise.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn this gorgeous graphic biography, G. Neri, author of the acclaimed \u003ci\u003eYummy\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eGhetto Cowboy\u003c\/i\u003e, retells the life of his cousin Gail, a pioneer who challenged the horse racing world for the sake of one extraordinary horse. With illustrations by brilliant newcomer Corban Wilkin, it is a must-read for horse lovers everywhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eG. Neri\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning author, including a Michael L. Printz Award for his contribution to \u003ci\u003eThe Collectors\u003c\/i\u003e anthology as well as an Eisner nomination and Coretta Scott King Honor for \u003ci\u003eYummy: the Last Days of a Southside Shorty\u003c\/i\u003e. He has written many books for young people, including \u003ci\u003eGhetto Cowboy\u003c\/i\u003e, which was made into the movie \u003ci\u003eConcrete Cowboy\u003c\/i\u003e, starring Idris Elba, debuting at #1 on Netflix. His books have been translated into multiple languages in more than 25 countries. In 2023, he was awarded an honorary doctorate degree from SUNY for his literary output. Mr. Neri lives on the Gulf coast of Florida. For more information, visit gneri.com.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCorban Wilkin\u003c\/b\u003e is the recipient of the 2012 Cape\/Observer\/Comica Graphic Short Story Prize for his comic \u003ci\u003eBut I Can't \u003c\/i\u003e and was nominated for the 2014 British Comics Awards in the Emerging Talent category for the graphic novel \u003ci\u003eBreaker's End \u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in London, England.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Tu Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50641732305170,"sku":"9781620148556","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_29352109-1ac3-424e-b5a0-4c8252ee2ac6.jpg?v=1733032707","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/grand-theft-horse-9781620148556","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}