By Olivia Wakeford (author)
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A gorgeous story of family love through generations - perfect for fans of Hannah Gold and Katya Balen
Evan hates change, which is a big problem because the last few years have brought a lot of it. His family is split down the middle, and lately Grandad hasn't been himself.
But Evan can always depend on best friend Okie Dokie, his lovable dog.
When a school trip takes Evan to an old mine where Grandad used to work, things go disastrously wrong. Grandad refuses to talk to Evan about the mine, and especially about the poor pit ponies that worked down there in the dark.
But Evan is desperate to know more about Grandad's past and if he can only find out what Grandad's hiding, the weird gulf between them will surely disappear.
Can Evan uncover Grandad's secrets before they are lost forever?
Olivia Wakeford writes a lot about grief, which really means she writes about love. And dogs: she believes every story should have a dog in it! Olivia has worked in film and television, been a scriptwriter, dog-walker, PA and more, but her favourite job is writing novels for children. Olivia graduated with distinction from the MA in Writing for Children at Bath Spa University, she can ride a unicycle (badly) and is addicted to salt and vinegar crisps. She was born in Wales and now lives in London with her husband and their socially awkward Labrador, Obi. My Dog is her debut novel.
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A gorgeous story of family love through generations - perfect for fans of Hannah Gold and Katya Balen Evan hates change, which is a big problem because the last few years have brought a lot of it. His family is split down the middle, and lately Grandad hasn't been himself.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Shadow Pony and determined it is suitable for children aged 9-12 years old
The Shadow Pony features in the following genres: Featured Books for 9+ readers, Featured Books for 11+ readers, Stories about Family and Friends, Animal Stories, PSHE: Family Issues, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Ponies, horses and related animals, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Friendship stories, Recommendations, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Personal Social Health Economic (PSHE), Children’s / Teenage general interest: Large land mammals, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Mammals, The Natural World, Children’s / Teenage: General interest, Romance / Relationship Stories
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The Shadow Pony was written by Olivia Wakeford and published by HarperCollins Children's Books an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
The Shadow Pony has 249 pages
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