Willow King

by Windcall
(Missouri)

Willow King (by Chris Platt) is one of my favorite horse books! A description provided by the library is below.

"Thirteen-year-old Katie, who is herself physically challenged, saves a crippled foal from euthanasia and nurses him back to health and eventual championships."

The library's description doesn't provide much detail, so I'll tell you a little bit more about the book. One of Katie's legs has always been shorter than the other, so she is forced to cope with difficulties at school and frequent visits to the doctor. Katie has a part-time job at a nearby horse ranch, where she discovers that a newborn crippled foal is about to be euthanized. She begs the owners not to euthanize the foal, and her parents reluctantly allow her to "adopt" the foal. Ecstatic Katie names him Willow King, and--I believe that's quite enough for a description! I don't want to give it ALL away, you know. Hope you like it!

Windcall *:-)
JESUSLUVSU!

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Awesome
by: CuteHorse

I read this book and loved it! I can't find it for sale anywhere so I just get it from the library. I read Willow King twice and Moon Shadow (Also by Chris Platt) once. I loved both and I'm hooked on Chris Platt. :D

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Willow King
by: Annie

Thanks to the faith and hard work of Katie Durham, Willow King no longer has badly twisted legs.

After painstaking training, the colt has gained the strength to compete in major races–and Katie is determined to prove he’s a champion.

Unfortunately, her new ambition presents her with the most nerve-racking challenge of her life:earning a jockey’s license and riding Willow King in the Kentucky Derby.

This inspiring story, a sequel to the author’s award-winning first novel, is based on her real experiences as a jockey, groom, and assistant horse trainer.

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Willow King
by: TG

When 13 year old Katie Durham learns that the owner of a neighboring Thoroughbred farm is going to destroy a newborn colt, she rushes to save him. Willow King's legs are badly twisted, but Katie fights for his life, begging for a chance to raise the foal.

Because one of her own legs is nearly an inch shorter than the other, Katie feels an instant kinship with Willow King. Together they embark on a painstaking journey of training that becomes more harrowing than Katie ever imagined. Yet, through it all, she remains determined to see this brave little colt grow into the beautiful Thoroughbred champion she knows he's meant to be.

By Chris Platte

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:D !!
by: Riley W :)

I loved this book too!It was awesome. :)

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the best!
by: lizzy

i read that book five times it's the best!

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Thanks!
by: Christina

Thank you so much for posting this! I went to the library and checked it out right after I read it! I LOVE WILLOW KING! It's like the best book ever! The story is really heart touching. Thanks again for posting this!
JESUS LUVS YOU!
~Christina~

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