Description
The Brumby by Mary Elwyn Patchett: A story about a child’s deep connection with a wild Australian brumby, reflecting themes of loneliness and the desire for companionship.
A Pony in the Luggage by Gunnel Linde: A humorous tale of two children who win a pony in a lottery while on holiday in Copenhagen and attempt to smuggle it back home to Stockholm.
The Nipper by Catherine Cookson: Set in a 19th-century mining town, it follows a fifteen-year-old boy named Sandy who is devastated when his beloved pony is sold to work in the coal pits.
Ponies’ Plot by C. Northcote Parkinson: An unusual story where the ponies themselves are the protagonists, telling their own tale and rebelling against their lives in a riding school.
Horse in the House by William Corbin: Focuses on 13-year-old Melly and her palomino stallion, Orbit. The plot involves her impulsive plan to bring the horse into her home, which eventually leads into a mystery involving horse thieves.
