The Shadow Pony

Quotes

‘Wakeford is incredibly good at weaving emotional layers into stories of ordinary life … A powerful and moving story, written with real heart’

‘This heartfelt story touches on the important relationship between grandchildren and grandparents, and the bond between people and animals’

‘Wakeford’s moving novel explores memory, family and the powerful bond between humans and animals’

Praise for

‘An incredibly moving, tender and heartfelt story. Beautifully and sensitively told, is a stunning debut novel by a very talented author’

‘This is a book about a boy and a dog, but it’s about so much more. A heart-melting book that shows us there’s always hope and love to be found even in the midst of grief’

‘A lyrical, magical adventure … At its heart this is not so much a book about grief as a testament to the perennial power of a child’s imagination’

‘A gorgeous, heart-wrenching story of love, loss and healing. This stunning tale of a remarkable boy and his dog will break your heart, then piece it back together again’

‘This beautifully written debut is both heartbreaking and heartwarming in equal measure, giving us a sensitive and nuanced portrait of a young boy coping with grief’

‘ is a warm and very readable treatment of a difficult subject. Full of tenderness and understanding, it’s perfect for dog lovers and non-dog lovers alike’