The authors travel around the world to witness an exciting event, the Naadam horse race in Mongolia. This is a fourteen mile race that children participate in along with their half-wild horses. From the airport, the authors make an 800 mile journey to the camp of the horse trainers. As they spend time at the ger of this family, they learn about the daily activities and the traditions of this culture. They also learn about how they get the racehorses ready for the big day. As the day of the Naadam arrives, everyone is excited. Once the horses and riders are led away, they see the family's son and horse have strayed from the pack. Soon enough they find out he has made his way back and ends up winning the race! An exciting end to a book that brings this culture alive with words and vivid illustrations.
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