"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to Shetland ponies. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--Provided by publisher.
Eleven-year-old Yonder stopped talking when her mother died, and she stopped going to school because of the bullies, knowing that her father would never even notice (although the social worker did); indeed the only creature that seems to care about her is the one-eyed Shetland pony called Dirt who lives on the neighboring farm--so when she discovers that Dirt is about to be sold for horsemeat she is determined to find a way to save him.
Eleven-year-old Yonder stopped talking when her mother died, and she stopped going to school because of the bullies, knowing that her father would never even notice (although the social worker did); indeed the only creature that seems to care about her is the one-eyed Shetland pony called Dirt who lives on the neighboring farm--so when she discovers that Dirt is about to be sold for horsemeat she is determined to find a way to save him.
Emma is dubious about moving to the country until she meets Sheltie, a very clever Shetland pony who solves the mystery of who is stealing a neighbor's cabbages.
Introduces readers to the characteristics of shetland ponies, provides a history, discusses traits, and offers information on boarding and riding this particular horse breed.
