Colt

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{u2019}t Want To! Colt has spina bifida{u2014}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{u2019}s no chance he{u2019}ll ever be able to use his legs anyway. What{u2019}s the point? Once he gets in the saddle astride a horse named Liverwurst, Colt{u2019}s whole world changes. With the horse{u2019}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{u2019}s help, Colt{u2019}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{u2019}s riding lessons be history?