October 2012, Corgi
580
pages, Paperback
Review
copy
Themes:
pony mad friends, life at a stables, family tragedy, risks of horseriding,
getting attatched to a horse, troublesome horses, horse pregnancy and birth,
trying to fit in, pony club drama and events, unexpected and realistic plot
twists, some humour, a tissue or two is needed
Summary
from Random House Children's Publishing
Rowan is desperate for a horse of her own - so when her father narrowly
misses colliding with a dark, beautiful stray, she feels he was always
supposed to be hers.
Nayuleska's
thoughts
This
has been the perfect read for me today, as I'm beset by germ gremlins. There is
some gritty drama, but, just like real life, funny escapades lighten the darker
moments. I love books where the characters live on a farm/stable and Rowan's
new friends become like her second family. There are midnight scamperings
around the yard, saving ponies from death, dealing with the emotional
rollercoaster after huge, life changing events which derail anyone, adult or
child.
It's a book full of hopes and dreams. Like life not all of them work out, but
something good eventually does happen to Rowan and her friends. It was a real
pleasure watching Rowan gain confidence in herself, something I found easy to
relate to, especially when she doubted her decisions and needed external support
to get through rough patches. This gets 9/10 because occasionally the writing
didn't read smoothly and reasons for certain decisions were unnecessarily
repeated.
You
can find out more on K M Peyton's website.
Suggested
read
I
recommend an equally exciting pony trilogy by Victoria Eveleigh which starts with Katy's Wild Foal
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