The Thunderbolt Pony

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?

About the author

Stacy Gregg’s has seventeen titles published in her two series, Pony Club Secrets and Pony Club Rivals. Her transition into standalone titles came with the title The Princess and the Foal which was inspired by the extraordinary real-life childhood of Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein of Jordan. Stacy’s sales have topped 1.5 million in English. She lives in New Zealand.

Product details

• Authors: Stacy Gregg, Gregg Stacy
• Publisher: Haper Collins Children's Books
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 9
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 01.06.2018
• EAN: 9780008257002
• ISBN: 978-0-00-825700-2
• Dimensions: 129 mm x 198 mm x 16 mm
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > Animals, plants, nature, the environment; JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / Horses, JUVENILE FICTION / Sports & Recreation / Equestrian, Animal stories (Children's / Teenage), New Zealand, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories, Adventure stories (Children's / Teenage), Interest age: from c 9 years, JUVENILE FICTION / Science & Nature / Disasters, Pets (Children's / Teenage), New Zealand / Aotearoa, Children’s / Teenage emotions: Courage, bravery, hope, JUVENILE FICTION / Places / Australia & Oceania, Children’s / Teenage: Action & adventure stories, animal;kid;boy;girl