What animal would you put in the Animal Hall of Fame?

In Mark Greenwood’s latest history mystery, The Wonder Horse, delve deep into the legend of the racehorse Phar Lap. In our free teaching activities based on the book, students can create their own poster about some of Phar Lap’s victories and major milestones, then research and draw other legendary animals who deserve a place in the Animal Hall of Fame.

Don’t forget to check out our free teaching notes for The Wonder Horse, which includes discussions and activities such as:

• Which theory of Phar Lap’s death do you find the most convincing?
• How is Phar Lap’s popularity linked with the Great Depression?
• Use horse racing odds to explore probability.