Hello. My name is Megan, and I am a late bloomer. I only recently realized that I’m a horse girl. Some people were born horse girls and they grow up dreaming of riding horses, but not me. I’m more of a horsewoman who has no desire to ride horses but loves to look at horses, read about horses and watch movies or shows about, you guessed it, horses.
Whether you are a born horse girl or came to it later in life, you should read “Horse Trouble” written and illustrated by Kristin Varner, but don’t worry, being a horse girl is not a requirement for reading this book, you just need to love a good story. “Horse Trouble” is the story of Kate, who is a 12-year-old girl who loves horses and is fat (self-described). Kate struggles with a lot of things you’d expect in a coming-of-age horse girl book — her family doesn’t have enough money for her to have a horse, so she works in the stables to pay for riding lessons. Like most teens/tweens, Kate also has some ups and downs with her mom and has some body image issues. The relatable and well-told story combined with the adorable illustrations makes this graphic novel a sweet read. Pick this up if you loved “Roller Girl” by Victoria Jamieson, “Nat Enough” by Maria Scrivan or the movie “Turning Red.”
