The Quicksand pony Item Preview remove-circle Share or Embed This Item. Share to Twitter. Share to Facebook. Share to Reddit. The Quicksand pony by Alison Lester. Publication date Topics Ponies -- Fiction., Australia -- Fiction. Publisher Houghton Mifflin Collection. Alison Lester is the well-known creator of many popular and award-winning children's books, many of which reflect her own country childhood. She has written two novels for older children, The Quicksand Pony and The Snow Pony. Her picture books include Magic Beach, Imagine, My . · It's also a story of a girl taking responsibility when the biggest heartbreak of her life is due to her mistake. Beautifully written, this book lyrically portrays the harsh beauty of the Australian bushland. A treat! Title: The Quicksand Pony. Author: Alison Lester. Publisher: Allen and Unwin, $ Publication Date: January
Australian author Alison Lester is perhaps best known for her picture books. However, she captivated her audience with her first novel, The Quicksand Pony. In a starred review, School Library Journal called it "a gripping adventure story, a tale of survival, an engaging mystery, a touching animal story, and a family saga.". It's also a story of a girl taking responsibility when the biggest heartbreak of her life is due to her mistake. Beautifully written, this book lyrically portrays the harsh beauty of the Australian bushland. A treat! Title: The Quicksand Pony. Author: Alison Lester. Publisher: Allen and Unwin, $ Publication Date: January About the author () Australian author Alison Lester is perhaps best known for her picture books. However, she captivated her audience with her first novel, The Quicksand Pony. In a starred review, School Library Journal called it a gripping adventure story, a tale of survival, an engaging mystery, a touching animal story, and a family saga.
Australian author Alison Lester is perhaps best known for her picture books. However, she captivated her audience with her first novel, The Quicksand Pony. In a starred review, School Library Journal called it “a gripping adventure story, a tale of survival, an engaging mystery, a touching animal story, and a family saga.”. The quicksand pony is about a girl called Biddy. Biddy has to leave her horse Bella because she gets stuck in the quicksand. When Biddy and her parents go back the next day Bella is not there. However there are three stets of prints leading away - a horse, a dog and a boys. Alison Lester grew up on a farm by the sea, and first rode a horse as a baby in her father's arms. Her picture books mix imaginary worlds with everyday life, encouraging children to believe in themselves and celebrate the differences that make them special.
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