num_pages: 176
description: Joel Goss knows that Little Bub is a special colt, even though he's a runt. And when schoolteacher Justin Morgan asks Joel to break the colt in, Joel is thrilled! Soon word about Little Bub has spread throughout the entire Northeast -- this spirited colt can pull heavier loads than a pair of oxen. And run faster than thoroughbreds!This is the story of the little runt who became the father of the world-famous breed of American horses -- the Morgan.
language: English
title: Justin Morgan Had a Horse
titlecomplete: Justin Morgan Had a Horse
characters: Justin Morgan
genres: Horses, Classics, Historical, Childrens, Juvenile, Young Adult, Middle Grade, Animals, Historical Fiction, Fiction
ratings_count: 8673
places: Vermont
awards: awardedAt: -757353600000
name: Newbery Medal
publisher: Aladdin