National Velvet Author:Enid Bagnold When 14-year-old Velvet Brown wins an untamed piebald horse named Pie in a lottery, she is sure he has the makings of a champion. The only place she can prove his worth is in the Grand National, the largest steeplechase in the world. The fact that girls aren't allowed to ride in the race doesn't stop Velvet from showing what her beloved ... more »Pie can do.« less