This is a great story about overcoming challenges. I had never heard of Jubilee or Lis and I’m so glad I now have learned of their story. They were both extraordinary snd healed each other in many ways. I truly enjoyed the book. Illustrations were done in a style to complement and not overpower the actual written words. A great discussion question was at the end along with more biographical info. A fantastic nonfiction book for kids of all ages!

This attractive and most welcome book brings a lost story to focus – the true facts surrounding how a Danish woman, twice national champion, and prevented from one Olympics due to being the wrong gender, managed to win back-to-back silvers in dressage, with a horse never designed for the discipline, and having been disabled through polio. Being an early advocate for how therapy can be gained from horse riding, the subject, Lis Hartel, has a lesson for people with interests in ability rights, while Jubilee herself joins in with Lis in showing the moral of how you can always achieve the unexpected. I don't know enough about horses to guarantee, but it seems the progress in Jubilee comes across in very fine art, and I think I'd only improve this by trimming some of the words – the text is a little too long for some readers and for some aspects of the story. Definitely a strong four stars, however.