Children's Fiction: Olympic Gold for Cat and Toby by Sharon Kay Roberts

Book Summary:

This is the uplifting story of a girl’s struggle to find herself after tragedy nearly destroys her life. Fourteen-year-old Cat has devoted her life to figure skating and works tirelessly for Olympic gold. While driving home from a skating competition, she and her dad are involved in an accident. Cat awakens in the hospital and learns the worst has happened: Her father is dead and her left leg was amputated below the knee. Caitlin sinks into a depression. A family doctor suggests hippotherapy. Reluctantly, Caitlin consents to therapeutic riding. Inspired by the sight of a horse and rider practicing on a stadium jump course, Caitlin decides she will learn to compete again. Olympic gold once again seems possible. When the owner of the stables allows her to work with Toby, an overo pinto with a bad attitude and a natural jumping ability, Caitlin discovers there is more to a horse than just competition.

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