Colt, Nancy Springer
Colt, Nancy Springer
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Colt

Author: Nancy Springer

Narrator: Ed Sala

Unabridged: 3 hr 8 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 06/06/2008


Synopsis

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?

About Nancy Springer

NANCY SPRINGER is the author of the nationally bestselling Enola Holmes novels, including The Case of the Missing Marquess, which was made into the hit Netflix movie, Enola Holmes. She is the author of more than 50 other books for children and adults. She has won many awards, including two Edgar Awards, and has been published in more than thirty countries. She lives in Florida.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Lindsey on October 09, 2024

One of my favorites as a child and it still holds up as an adult.......more

Goodreads review by Katy on August 20, 2020

Im not disabled. So I can't say I relate to Colts story but it's still an inspiring one none the less......more