A dramatic and emotional story about one girl's determination to stand by her beloved animals - and her refusal to give up, even in the face of impossible odds.
When a devastating earthquake hits Evie's hometown of Parnassus on New Zealand's South Island, she and the rest of the town are forced to evacuate. Evie's injured mum is one of the first to be rescued by helicopter and Evie will be next. But when realises that she will be forced to leave her beloved pony, Gus, her dog, Jock, and her cat Moxy behind, she is determined to find another way.
Before the rescue helicopter returns, Evie flees with Gus, Jock and Moxy in a race against time across difficult terrain to reach the port of Kaikoura, where she has heard that people will be evacuated by ship in three days' time. Surely there will be space for her, Gus, Jock and Moxy there?
But the journey is harder than Evie could ever have imagined, and with aftershocks constantly shaking, Evie will have to draw on all her bravery, strength, and resilience to bring her and her animals to safety . . . and hope that they reach the boat in time.
| ISBN: | 9780008257019 |
| Publication date: | 5th October 2017 |
| Author: | Stacy Gregg |
| Publisher: | HarperCollins Children's Books an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 240 pages |
| Reading age: | 9+ |
| Genres: |
Adventure Stories Children’s / Teenage general interest: Pets and pet care: Horses and ponies Children’s / Teenage emotions: Courage, bravery, hope Children’s / Teenage social topics: Accidents, disasters or emergencies Children’s / Teenage general interest: Rural and farm life Animal Stories |
A dramatic and emotional story about one girl's determination to stand by her beloved animals - and her refusal to give up, even in the face of impossible odds.When a devastating earthquake hits Evie's hometown of Parnassus on New Zealand's South Island, she and the rest of the town are forced to evacuate. Evie's injured mum is one of the first to be rescued by helicopter and Evie will be next.
The Thunderbolt Pony is aimed at readers aged 9 and over.
The Thunderbolt Pony features in the following genres: Adventure Stories, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Pets and pet care: Horses and ponies, Children’s / Teenage emotions: Courage, bravery, hope, Children’s / Teenage social topics: Accidents, disasters or emergencies, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Rural and farm life, Animal Stories
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The Thunderbolt Pony was written by Stacy Gregg and published by HarperCollins Children's Books an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
The Thunderbolt Pony has 240 pages