A review by maurakeaney
Pony by R.J. Palacio

5.0

Pony by R. J. Palacio was a gloriously good read, way beyond my expectations of a book that was marketed as part Western, part ghost story. I'm a fan of neither of those, but I'm a HUGE fan of Pony. Part magical realism, part historical fiction, part mystery, and ALL adventure story, Pony is fresh and engaging and unlike any other historical adventure for kids that I've read. This is suited for readers older than the readers of Wonder, and the narration of the audiobook by Ian M. Hawkins is excellent. Highly recommended for classroom libraries and elementary and middle school library collections.