The Thunderbolt Pony
Stacy Gregg
Subjects
- Action Adventures - chills, thrills and plenty of spills
- Animal Tales - bundles of fur, fluff and fun
- Facts & Information - lists, stats and plenty of facts
Average rating
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? But the journey is harder than Evie could ever have imagined, and with aftershocks constantly shaking, Evie will have to draw on all her bravery, strength, and resilience to bring her and her animals to safety . . . and hope that they reach the boat in time.Reviews
A story about Greek myth and animals.
Anonymous 30.08.2023
Would definitley recommend. The bond with the girl and the pony was lovely.
Anonymous 18.08.2023
This is a great book about overcoming personal and nationwide struggles. It also really helps you to understand what it's like to have OCD. Also, it features Greek myths, which makes it even better.
Principal Bunny Armadillo 19.07.2023
the thunderbolt pony is a really good book because I had know idea what would of happened my favourite person is Evie because she never gave up and she passionate about the things that are important. I liked the part when she was travelling with Gus, Jock and Moxy! I would certainly recommend this to anyone. It is fiction.
Empress Rapunzel Legend 07.08.2022
Stacy Gregg is a very talented author this book made me cry with happy and sad tears.
Professor Jet Elephant 09.07.2022
Another brilliant fiction story by Stacy Gregg. This shows you that anything can be possible and is totally inspiring to read. Recommended for ages 8+ plus as it is a fairly long book with no pictures and intense story line. Definitely a 5 star book for me!
Dona Petunia Skateboard 21.08.2021
This book is about a girl who lives where there are alot of earthquakes. When the evacuation starts she realises she needs to leave her horse Gus behind. I would recommend this to someone who likes magical books.
Dona Angel Satellite 02.08.2021
it was sooooo good!
Officer Ariel Chocolate-mousse 02.09.2020
I really like this book and would recommend it if you love it when true friends stay together. My favourite character is Evie because she helps everyone or thing that needs help. I usually read just before bed and sometimes I will get so caught up in the book that I will accidentally read until past bed time.
Nurse Iggy Pawprint 25.08.2020
This book is amazing! I would highly recommended this brilliant book to every pony crazy girl! When you start to read the book it's quite confusing so I thought to rate this book three, but the more I read the more of the pieces fell in place! It has quite a few surprise jumps that have made me cry and gasp! My favorite character is Moxy because she's so fierce and adventurous for a cat! Hope you enjoy this amazing book! Happy reading
Coach Candyfloss Sofa 23.07.2020
I love this book! I wasn't sure about it at first but then I got into it and couldn't put the book down. The bond between Moxy, Jock , Gus and Evie is really strong and heartwarming
Empress July Dalmatian 25.06.2020
I really enjoyed reading this book because it had lots of adventures in the book. I thought they will never ever find Moxy when she fell into the Rocky water.
Dame Bijou Bucket 30.07.2019
I think that Stacy did a brilliant job managing to portray Evie's troubles with her OCD and how she showed her overcoming them, not easily but through a bit of hard work. You know they say animals can help with therapy and other problems? Well this book certainly works out! And I CAN relate to Evie - I wouldn't want to leave my beloved lab behind, she'd be as scared as the earthquakes were scary!
Anonymous 24.08.2018
