The Thunderbolt Pony

Name: The Thunderbolt Pony
Brand: Harper UK
Availability: InStock
Author: Stacy Gregg
ISBN: 9780008257033

Author: Stacy Gregg

Narrator: Crystal Arons

Unabridged: 4 hr 11 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 10/05/2017

Categories: Children's Fiction, Animal Stories, Sports Stories, Science & Nature Stories, Regional Stories, Children's Social Themes

Synopsis

A dramatic and emotional story about one girl’s determination to stand by her beloved animals – and her refusal to give up, even in the face of impossible odds. When a devastating earthquake hits Evie’s hometown of Parnassus on New Zealand’s South Island, she and the rest of the town are forced to evacuate. Evie’s injured mum is one of the first to be rescued by helicopter and Evie will be next. But when realises that she will be forced to leave her beloved pony, Gus, her dog, Jock, and her cat Moxy behind, she is determined to find another way. Before the rescue helicopter returns, Evie flees with Gus, Jock and Moxy in a race against time across difficult terrain to reach the port of Kaikoura, where she has heard that people will be evacuated by ship in three days’ time. Surely there will be space for her, Gus, Jock and Moxy there?

Reviews

Goodreads review by Shawnee on November 29, 2020

Wow! I did not read the back of the book so I really had no idea what to expect. What a ride! My favorite character was Moxy, who scared me, broke my heart, and left me wanting to hug her. I also loved the captain.......more

Goodreads review by Book Gannet on October 03, 2017

This book is perfect for any animal loving young readers out there, particularly horse-adoring girls. Not only because of Evie’s amazing journey with her three animal friends, across the earthquake torn South Island of New Zealand, but because it also delves deeper. There is plenty of excitement to b......more

Goodreads review by Adele on October 21, 2017

Definitely 4.5 stars! Evie has had a lot on her plate. Her father has passed away, her OCD is taking over, and the Kaikoura earthquake has left her mum being helicoptered to Christchurch. They are being evacuated, but Evie doesn't want to leave. Her best friends are Moxy, Jock and Gus. Her cat, dog a......more

Goodreads review by Anne on September 21, 2017

Inhaled in a single sitting. Stacy does it again this time on home ground combining mythology and the Kaikoura earthquake in a story that will stay with me. She get's it exactly right with 12 year Evie especially when talking about Evie's OCD and how this impacts on her life. But in the aftermath of......more

Goodreads review by Leah on February 23, 2025

When a devastating earthquake hits Evie's hometown of Parnassus on New Zealand's South Island, she and the rest of the town are forced to evacuate. Evie's injured mum is one of the first to be rescued by helicopter and Evie will be next. But when realises that she will be forced to leave her beloved......more

Quotes

Praise for ‘The Princess and the Foal’: ‘The perfect gift for girls with big dreams’ The Bookseller ‘Great new book – 10/10’ Newmarket Journal ‘Younger readers will delight in this heartwarming tale’ Horse