Pit Pony
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| Rating | : | 4.71 (760 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0771570236 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 116 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Well known for her historical fiction, she achieved her greatest success with Pit Pony.ZOE LUCAS is one of the few permanent residents on Sable Island and is involved in research and environmental monitoring programs, including studying its wild horses and sea birds. Since then, she has won many awards
"a vivid portrait of life in a Cape Breton company town at the turn of the centuryThis re-issue of a Canadian classic still has great appeal for the intended audience." (Moira Kirkpatrick Resource Links 2011-10-01)
Mike said Getty up!. Warm wonderful book for young horse lovers.. it made me sad i almost cried i didn't know if i was happy or sad when gem got squished and she gave birth. it was a really good book and it left me hanging, wanting to read the next chapter, and my teacher wouldn't read it, and I wanted to read at my desk.. Five Stars Sally S. Juncal Great story even for adults!
And a surprising event reveals that miracles can happen, even in a coal mine.. But with the help of Gem, the gentle pit pony, he discovers that things aren't always as bad as they seem. Instead, 11-year-old Willie must work in the coal mines of Cape Breton, hardly ever seeing the light of day. If Willie could have his dream, he would go to Sable Island and ride free over the sand dunes on the back of a wild horse