"Racing Stripes" follows the heartwarming journey of a young zebra named Stripe who dreams of becoming a racehorse. Abandoned as a foal, he is taken in by a friendly farmhouse owner and his daughter, who believe in his potential. With the help of a motley crew of animal friends, including a wise old tortoise and a spirited pig, Stripe trains to participate in a big race. As he faces challenges and proves his determination, Stripe learns valuable lessons about friendship, courage, and believing in oneself, ultimately showing that anyone can defy the odds, regardless of their background. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book has been graded for interest at 7-10 years.

There are 102 pages in this book.

This is a novella. A novella is short novel or a long short story and typically ranges from 20, 000 to 50, 000 words, which translates to about 100 to 200 pages, depending on formatting, font size, and other factors like page layout. Novellas offer a focused narrative with fewer subplots than a novel and a more direct approach to storytelling. Some famous novellas, such as The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka, fall within this length range.

This book was published in 2005 by Scholastic US .