Colt
Animal stories, General fiction, Sports fiction
Synthetic audio, Automated braille
Summary
Winner of the Joan Fassler Memorial Book Award: The triumphant story of a boy who overcomes his disease with help from horses If Colt Vittorio had a motto, it would be I Don&’t Want To! Colt has spina bifida—a condition… that makes the bones in his legs weak and confines him to a wheelchair. When Colt is introduced to horseback riding in a program for disabled kids, he is beyond nervous. He wants nothing to do with these terrifying animals. After all, there&’s no chance he&’ll ever be able to use his legs anyway. What&’s the point? Once he gets in the saddle astride a horse named Liverwurst, Colt&’s whole world changes. With the horse&’s powerful, muscular body beneath him, Colt no longer feels small and limited. After all, if he can control this huge, strong animal, he can do anything. And with Liverwurst&’s help, Colt&’s back and legs start getting stronger. But when his doctor warns that horseback riding is too dangerous and the risks are too great, will Colt&’s riding lessons be history?