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The Lost Hero (The Heroes of Olympus, Book 1)

Reading age ‏ : ‎ 9+ years

Jason has a problem. He doesn’t remember anything before waking up on a school bus bound for the Wilderness School, a boarding school for “bad kids.” When a strange creature attacks, he and his friends discover that they are demigods and the adventure begins.

Children’s Greek & Roman Myths / Children’s Fantasy

A Picture Book for Kids About Orca Whales

Reading age ‏ : ‎ Baby – 3 years

Oscar, the Orca Whale takes kids on a journey through pictures to discover Orca’s habits, characteristics, strength and speed to their communication skills, family bonds, and unique traits.

Children’s Mammal Books / Children’s Marine Life Stories

Eco-Explorers: The Nature A dventure

Reading age ‏ : ‎ 5 – 11 years

“Eco-Explorers” is a captivating journey through diverse ecosystems. This book is ideal for inspiring a love for nature.

Animal Antics: A Rhyming Book of Creatures Big and Small

Reading age ‏ : ‎ 1 – 7 years

Humorous and charming with vibrant illustrations of animals in preposterous settings. It captivates the mind with its interactive storytelling and delightful blend of humor .

Children’s Almanacs / Children’s Joke & Riddle Books

Interesting Facts For Curious Ki ds

Reading age ‏ : ‎ 8 – 11 years

An impressively diverse range of topics and illustrations in a multiple-choice format that will engage the whole family. Presented in a simple and clear style that will ensure younger family members can easily participate and enjoy.

Children’s Puzzle Book / Children’s General Social Science Books / Children’s Cultural Studies Books

Howl’s Moving Castle

Reading age ‏ : ‎ 8 – 11 years

After being cursed by the Witch of the Waste, Sophie Hatter sets out to find her destiny. She comes upon the Wizard Howl and his moving castle. To break her curse, she has to help the Fire Demon, Calcifer, break his contract with Howl. Sophie has to unravel the puzzles around the contract in order to help Calcifer break it, thus saving herself.

Education & Reference / Children’s Sword & Sorcery Fantasy Books

Litercurious Book Review

Jubilee K T Johnston — Jubilee by K T Johnston

Title	Jubilee: The First Therapy Horse and an Olympic Dream
Author	KT Johnston
Illustrator	Annabella Ortiz
Publisher	Capstone Editions (February 1, 2022)
Format	Hardcover
Pages	32
Genre	Children’s Literature, Historical Non-Fiction Equestrian competition,
Language	English
ISBN10/13	168446255X / 978-1684462551

AUTHOR / ILLUSTRATOR

Learn all about KT Johnston, her works and her upcoming books on her website.

Annabella Ortiz is a freelance illustrator and designer. Learn all about her on her website.

SYNOPSIS

Jubilee is the story of a Danish woman named Lis Hartel. As a young girl Lis was always around horses. She trained and later competed in dressage competitions. In 1943 she became the National Champion of Denmark. However, a year later she was struck down with Polio.

Fearing she might never walk again, Lis was determined to ride again. Eventually she started working with young gentle horse named Jubilee. Together they worked and trained. Although Lis was handicapped, she never gave up and through her determination and Jubilee’s good nature they started competing again. Not only did she have to overcome her disabilities, but she had to overcome the male dominated sport. She and Jubilee qualified for the 1948 Olympics. However, women were not allowed to compete in the Olympic dressage competition at that time. In 1952 women were allowed to compete and she and Jubliee won the Silver Medal!

CONCLUSION

Jubilee: The First Therapy Horse and an Olympic Dream is a book about courage, determination, overcoming insurmountable obstacles, and a love for horses. This book is an inspiration to all those who not only love horses, but to those who are undergoing extreme hardships.

Lis is a heroine to all young girls! She teaches them to never give up, keep working for what you believe and love. Through hard work and determination, anything is possible.

The story itself, while inspirational, is a little choppy. I feel as if the story has been condensed a little too much. While all the main points are covered, there is much more to her story.

The illustrations are very good and age appropriate. Annabella Ortiz did a wonderful job depicting the horses, the people and the riding attire.

I enjoyed the Author’s Note at the end of the book. It was here that I learned more about Lis Hartel and Jubilee, although I wish this information was included in the book itself.

A great and inspirational story! I highly recommend this book to everyone who loves horses or needs some inspiration to get through a rough time in their lives.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

I would like to thank KT Johnston, Capstone Editions, and NetGalley for affording me the opportunity to review Jubilee: The First Therapy Horse and an Olympic Dream.