Palacio, R. J.,

Pony / R.J. Palacio. - First paperback edition. - 289 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm

Twelve-year-old Silas is awoken in the dead of night by three menacing horsemen who 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. When a pony shows up at his door, Silas makes the courageous decision to leave his home and embark on a perilous journey to find his father. Along the way, he will face his fears to unlock the secrets of his past and explore the unfathomable mysteries of the world around him. A harrowing yet beautiful coming-of-age story about the power of love and the ties that bind us across distance and time.

ISBN: 9780553508147

LCCN: 2021941721

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Boys--Fiction.
Ponies--Fiction.
Fathers and sons--Fiction.
Horsemen and horsewomen--Fiction.
Quests (Expeditions)--Fiction.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
United States--History--19th century--Fiction.

LC Class. No.: PZ7.P17526 / Pon 2021

Dewey Class. No.: [Fic]