The Shadow Pony: A Phenomenally Moving Middle-grade Animal Story That Children Will Fall In Love With Category_CHILDRENS NON-FICTION For all the surface playfulness

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The Shadow Pony: A Phenomenally Moving Middle-grade Animal Story That Children Will Fall In Love With Category_CHILDRENS NON-FICTION For all the surface playfulnessIn **The Shadow Pony by Sophie Kirtley**, readers will find a tender middle grade animal story about family, memory and the secrets we carry. Its a heartfelt read with the steady pull of mystery and the comfort of a boy and his dog friendship at its centre. Evan hates change, but change keeps coming: his family feels fractured, and his grandad is suddenly distant and hard to reach. The one constant is Okie Dokie, Evans loyal, much loved dog. On a