Pony
Instant New York Times Bestseller
The bestselling author of Wonder returns with an unforgettable adventure about a boy on a quest to rescue his father, with only a ghost as his companion and a mysterious pony as his guide.
When Silas Bird wakes in the dead of night, he watches powerlessly as three strangers take his father away. Silas is left shaken, scared, and alone, except for the presence of his companion, Mittenwool . . . who happens to be a ghost.
But then a mysterious pony shows up at his door, and Silas knows what he has to do.
So begins a perilous journey to find his father--a journey that will connect him with his past, his future, and the unknowable world around him.
R. J. Palacio spins a powerful and heartwarming story, one of those rare books destined to become a classic, beloved for generations to come.
The bestselling author of Wonder returns with an unforgettable adventure about a boy on a quest to rescue his father, with only a ghost as his companion and a mysterious pony as his guide.
When Silas Bird wakes in the dead of night, he watches powerlessly as three strangers take his father away. Silas is left shaken, scared, and alone, except for the presence of his companion, Mittenwool . . . who happens to be a ghost.
But then a mysterious pony shows up at his door, and Silas knows what he has to do.
So begins a perilous journey to find his father--a journey that will connect him with his past, his future, and the unknowable world around him.
R. J. Palacio spins a powerful and heartwarming story, one of those rare books destined to become a classic, beloved for generations to come.
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Community Reviews
Part fable, part ghost story, this tale of adventure is all about the things we do for love. Silas is an unusual boy, able to see and interact with ghosts. When his father is taken by criminals in the middle of the night, he goes off in search of his father. Delightful story with a fair dose of magical realism. Appropriate for all ages.
I adored this.
R.J. Palacio can write her tush off. This was so different from Wonder, which I also loved, that I now know I'll read anything she writes.
There's a lot going on in this little book - western elements, adventure, bad guys, good guys, mysteries, a pony, a ghost, and hard hitting topics around growing up, love, family, loyalty and loss. All of these things so craftfully entwined that I could hardly put this down and when I had to, I was always thinking about when I could pick it back up again.
Wouldn't want to spoil this for anyone, so that's all I'm going to say.
5 Stars
R.J. Palacio can write her tush off. This was so different from Wonder, which I also loved, that I now know I'll read anything she writes.
There's a lot going on in this little book - western elements, adventure, bad guys, good guys, mysteries, a pony, a ghost, and hard hitting topics around growing up, love, family, loyalty and loss. All of these things so craftfully entwined that I could hardly put this down and when I had to, I was always thinking about when I could pick it back up again.
Wouldn't want to spoil this for anyone, so that's all I'm going to say.
5 Stars
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