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I forget - is Sea Biscuit inappropriate for a 12 year old? I don't remember if there was excessive sex or drugs etc..

Christine I just finished Seabiscuit and there is no offensive language in the book. In one chapter, there is reference to the jockeys visiting a house of prost…moreI just finished Seabiscuit and there is no offensive language in the book. In one chapter, there is reference to the jockeys visiting a house of prostitutes but there are no details. I wish, for your sake, that readers would comment on the book and not the movie.(less)

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Is the book as full of profanity as the movie is?

Bryan to tell the truth, I don't remember, but yes it probably does.

imdb.com shows that the movie Seabiscuit contains: At least 10 "s" words, 12 hells, 4 S…moreto tell the truth, I don't remember, but yes it probably does.

imdb.com shows that the movie Seabiscuit contains: At least 10 "s" words, 12 hells, 4 S.O.B.s, 3 craps, 3 damns, 6 uses of "G-damn," 4 of "Jesus Christ," 2 of "Oh my God" and 1 of "Christ's sakes."

if that stops you from reading an amazing book about four broken things coming together to make history. it's your loss.

"Although he’s a grandson of the legendary Man 'O War, the horse is viewed as lazy and slow. He loves to eat and finds great pleasure in sleeping peacefully under the trees. But Smith is convinced Seabiscuit can be a winner. The knobby-kneed horse has heart and the will to win."

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is this book recomended to all people?

PJ I would recommend it to some people.

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I just read Laura's article " A sudden Illness", it was published in 2003 and I am wondering how she is now? Her story is very amazing and inspiring in itself. I guess she could relate to the characters in the book, understand their suffering in some way because of her own suffering and conditions. But boy she has strength in herself, remarkable strength!!!!

Bryan https://stanmed.stanford.edu/2016summ...
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