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A review by shanpow
Pony by R.J. Palacio
5.0
Silas Bird and his dad live together peacefully away from the judgmental world - exploring, learning, inventing, and happily being. When strangers show up at their house and lead Martin Bird away into the night, 12-year-old Silas is left alone to figure out what to do. Alone that is except for his friend Mittenwool and a strangely beautiful horse, which shows up the next day.
Taking Pony's arrival as a sign, Silas sets off on an adventure to find his father and save him from the men who took him, and learns a bit about his own bravery, his family's past, the greater world, and the gift that he and his father have kept secret for as long as they can.
The characters Palacio has assembled in Pony are wonderfully full, and the journey Silas follows is a marvelous study of love, loyalty and acceptance. I received this advanced copy from Random House for Book Fairies distribution on release day.
Taking Pony's arrival as a sign, Silas sets off on an adventure to find his father and save him from the men who took him, and learns a bit about his own bravery, his family's past, the greater world, and the gift that he and his father have kept secret for as long as they can.
The characters Palacio has assembled in Pony are wonderfully full, and the journey Silas follows is a marvelous study of love, loyalty and acceptance. I received this advanced copy from Random House for Book Fairies distribution on release day.