The Wish Pony by Catherine Bateson

A classically heartwarming story that perfectly captures the everyday life of children.

Ruby's mum is having a baby, but why does she need one of those when she's already got a Ruby?

To make matters worse, her best friend Sarah has just found another, BETTER friend. It seems like everyone is abandoning her. But when Ruby meets the mysterious Magda, who gives her a very special gift that might, just MIGHT, even be a bit magical, everything begins to change.

This delightful story from the multi-award-winning author of BEING BEE and RAIN MAY AND CAPTAIN DANIEL will fill the young reader with wonder, hope and amazing possibilities.

Catherine Bateson

Reviews

Honour Book - Younger Readers, CBCA Book of the Year Awards 2009

THE WISH PONY is a treasure. The book I mean, although fittingly, the little glass pony is as well. This is a story that immediately goes to the heart of those things that trouble middle primary schoolers - best friends, school, fitting in, parents and in Ruby's case, the pending birth of a baby brother she doesn't even want. Catherine Bateson has won the Children's Book Council Book of the Year for Junior Readers twice. And this book is another example why. She is a wonderful writer who tells equally wonderful stories perfectly pitched to her audience.

The Reading Stack

A lovely story about ordinary families, schoolyard friendships, and the possibility of kindly powers alive in our streets. Ages 9 to 12-ish.

readings.com.au

No-one does the disaffected girl like Bateson . . . This book will be devoured by Bateson's many fans.

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Paperback

9781742757391

September 3, 2012

Vintage Classic Children's

144 pages

RRP $17.99
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EBook

9781742741161

September 1, 2010

RHA eBooks Child

144 pages
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