The Tale of Josephine Rose:
A Horse's Magical Neigh
Josephine Rose is a noble Clydesdale horse that moves from Canada to the rolling hills of Iowa. When she meets the other horses, they realize how different she is. Although she wants to make new friends, some of the other horses push her away and won't let her play. She is treated like an outsider. Soon, a retired race horse named Spaha demonstrates courage among the horse herd and shows the other horses on the farm that sharing, being kind, and accepting others from faraway places are very important qualities for making friends.
Kristen Halverson
Kristen is an academic scholar of strategic leadership and holds a Master's Degree from LeTourneau University. Kristen specializes in facilitating innovative leadership classes that focus on cultural intelligence, ethics, and organizational development. In addition, Kristen serves as a substitute teacher for grades k-12.
Kristen has been riding and taking care of horses since she was very young. She has also served as an equine welfare advocate and worked in the veterinary field. Kristen plans to donate a portion of all book proceeds to the University of Kentucky Gluck Equine Research Center.
Kathy Jurek
An accomplished watercolorist with a Bachelor of Art in Studio Art/Graphic Design, Kathy's designs range from fun and colorful to traditional and feminine. She lives in Omaha, Nebraska with her husband and two children. The Tale of Josephine Rose: A Horse's Magical Neigh is the sixth children's book she has illustrated.
