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Find out moreWritten by Tanya Landman
Illustrated by Sonia Albert
Part of the Meg and Merlin Series
A gorgeous girl-meets-pony story that will go straight to the heart of young horse lovers
Interest Age 8-12 Reading Age 7
Tanya Landman’s new story is a dream-come-true adventure that will thrill young horse lovers. Meg lives for her weekly riding lessons and dreams of owning a pony, though she knows that her parents could never afford the cost. I was in exactly that situation as a child and there’ll be many thousands of young girls (and maybe some boys) who’ll identify with Meg too, all of them longing for a pony of their own, all aware it will never happen. Imagine the vicarious pleasure to be had in Meg’s story then for, on her tenth birthday, she wakes up to find a pony standing in her front garden. The two immediately form a bond, and even though Merlin turns out to have an owner, a kind of miracle happens that means Meg can ride him whenever she wants. Landman catches Meg’s emotions beautifully, from the passion of her daydreams to the joy of finding Merlin, and the crashing despair at the thought of having to say goodbye. She describes Merlin’s reactions to Meg perfectly too, making this a very special girl-meets-pony story. This is number one in a series and I for one can’t wait for the next.
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Meg treasures every moment that she gets to spend riding, and she has always longed for a pony of her own. She knows Mum and Dad can't afford a pony - they can't even afford her weekly riding lessons any more. But on the morning of her tenth birthday, Meg looks out the window to an unbelievable sight ... a pony standing in the front garden. Have all of Meg's wishes come true?
Award-winning author Tanya Landman brings a fresh perspective to horse-riding stories with a heart-warming new series about friendship and dreaming big.
This book maybe short but the impact it has is astounding. It is perfect for all young horse-riding fanatics out there and this book will give budding young riders hope whilst providing a background rarely seen in horse-riding fiction -- Emma Suffield, librarian
This lovely story is perfect for horse lovers and anyone who has a dream -- Scope for the Imagination, blog
An absolute delight from start to finish ... I can't wait for Meg and Merlin's next adventure -- NetGalley reviewer
| ISBN: | 9781800900851 |
| Publication date: | 6th January 2022 |
| Author: | Tanya Landman |
| Illustrator: | Sonia Albert |
| Publisher: | Barrington Stoke Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 64 pages |
| Year Groups: | Key Stage 1 |
| Topics: | Animal Stories, Family / Home Stories |
Tanya Landman has written numerous books for children and young people, including Buffalo Soldier, winner of the Carnegie Medal, Apache, shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal and the Booktrust Teenage Prize, The Goldsmith's Daughter and Hell and High Water, shortlisted for the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize, the Sam Swann and Poppy Fields mystery series and the beautiful picture book Mary's Penny. Tanya lives in Bideford, Devon, with her husband and their two sons. Read more about the author here.
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