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| Title | : | Year of the Black Pony |
| Author | : | Walt Morey |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 171 pages |
| Published | : | October 23rd 2008 by Bethlehem Books (first published 1976) |
| Categories | : | Childrens. Animals. Historical. Historical Fiction. Young Adult. Fiction |
Walt Morey
Paperback | Pages: 171 pages Rating: 4.08 | 145 Users | 16 Reviews
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The Fellows family has joined numerous others striving to make a go of homesteading in the Oregon high desert. But the venture has been disastrous from the start. Mr. Fellows, who is not a farmer, resents any advice from his wife, who grew up on a farm. Ma is not only troubled about the farming, but 7-year-old Ellie s chronic illness has become a source of constant worry and expense. 12-year-old Chris, who cannot seem to please his father no matter what he does, eases his own misery by stealing time away from work to watch a neighbor s scarcely broken black pony, only to get into more trouble. When it seems circumstances could not get worse for the struggling family, Fellows gets drunk and dies. Not willing to give up, Ma stubbornly and creatively seeks a way for the family to stay in Oregon. Frank Chase, an unintentional element in the death of Chris s father, is added to the mix and challenged by Ma to keep his word to help the family. The resultant dramatic and sometimes humorous contest of wills comes to a satisfying culmination when, after Frank s purchase of the wild black pony for Chris, Ma is reluctantly forced to once again use her backbone of steel for the good of all. Walt Morey s careful research and vivid storytelling talent warmly bring to life the struggles and triumphs of homesteading in the Oregon high desert country in the early 1900 s. A great family read-aloud!"
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| Original Title: | Year of the Black Pony |
| ISBN: | 193235008X (ISBN13: 9781932350081) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Setting: | United States of America Oregon(United States) |
| Literary Awards: | Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award Nominee (1978) |
Rating Out Of Books Year of the Black Pony
Ratings: 4.08 From 145 Users | 16 ReviewsCriticism Out Of Books Year of the Black Pony
This is one of my favorite Walt Morey books, about a boy and a black horse that he falls in love with.It Holds your interest clear to the end. All of my children and grandchildren loved it. Gramma even liked it.(Our copy is a First Edition ISBN 0-525-43455-0 purchased through Amazon) We also have a paperback copy that is falling apart. Which I ordered brand new from Klindt's book store in The Dalles, OR.
I have loved this book since I was a kid. A simple, touching story.
Love all of salt more books.Loved this book. Walt Morey is 1 of my favorite authors. Always a happy ending that brings years to my eyes
Loved the Christian aspects of this story.
The one of the very Best books I have read all year. I highly recommend to anyone that loves horses.
Nice family tale.
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