It is difficult to top a hit like WONDER, but R. J. Palacio may have done just that. PONY is the tale of a young boy setting out to rescue his kidnapped father. Set in a time and place so different than WONDER, with a cast of characters readers wouldn't even imagine in a Palacio novel, PONY offers non-stop adventure, twists and turns, and highs and lows that will amaze both old and new fans.
One night three men arrive at the home of Silas and his father. The men are convinced that Silas's father has the ability to help them perfect their counterfeiting business in a way no one else can. Silas knows his father is a genius, but he has never used his talents in a criminal pursuit. Silas is shocked when his father says he will go with the men as long as they leave his son unharmed.
Shortly after his father and the men gallop off on horseback, a bald-faced pony running with them returns. Silas sees this as a sign that he should follow the men and rescue his father. Having lost his mother the day he was born, Silas is the only chance his father has and the only chance Silas has of not becoming an orphan.
With the help of what he comes to think of as a magical pony, a couple of law men, and a ghost named Mittenwool, Silas uses all his courage and determination to track down the men who stole his father. Dangerous terrain, mysterious spirits, and life-threatening situations fill the pages of PONY as Silas's journey unfolds.
Author R. J. Palacio takes her readers in a totally different direction in PONY, but it is one they won't soon forget.
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