Horse Trouble — Content Guide for Parents
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- ViolenceBrief
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- Sexual contentSupporting
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PRESENTContains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.
About this book
An American Library Association 2021 Best Graphic Novel for Children
Twelve-year-old Kate is laser-focused on her one true passion: horseback riding. But try as she might, she can't hide from life's problems in the stable.
There's nothing Kate loves more than being around horses. But her best friend is allergic to them, so Kate has to take riding lessons without her. Kate's forced to navigate some of life's hardships—like the mean girls at the stable who tease her and her body insecurities—all on her own. To make matters worse, Kate is continually falling off her horse. To Kate, her tween years feel like one unfair punishment after another. Can she get over it all...and get back on her horse?
Horse Trouble, the debut graphic novel from children's book artist Kristin Varner, is an oh-so-relatable graphic novel with humor and heart.
Frequently asked questions
Is Horse Trouble appropriate for a 7-year-old?
Kate pushes a bullying girl into a wheelbarrow of manure, and her brother's friends physically harass her, while her many falls from horses are accidents. Kate falls off horses ten times, including one especially scary fall that makes her afraid to ride, though she is never seriously hurt.
Does Horse Trouble have violence?
Found (Brief): Kate pushes a bullying girl into a wheelbarrow of manure, and her brother's friends physically harass her, while her many falls from horses are accidents.
Does Horse Trouble have scary content?
Found (Brief): Kate falls off horses ten times, including one especially scary fall that makes her afraid to ride, though she is never seriously hurt.
Does Horse Trouble have religion?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Horse Trouble have race & culture?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Horse Trouble have profanity?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Horse Trouble have climate?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Horse Trouble have sexual content?
Found (Supporting): Older teens make sexual comments to Kate, ask her bra size and pinch her, and one page refers to girlie magazines.
Does Horse Trouble have gender roles?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Horse Trouble have gender & orientation?
Not found in the sources we checked.
