The Thunderbolt Pony

By Stacy Gregg

A girl defies disaster to save her animals, racing against time to find refuge.

4.1/5 Goodreads · 318 ratings

256 pages

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Bookroo's summary

After a catastrophic earthquake strikes her town, Evie faces a heart-wrenching choice: leave her injured mother or abandon her cherished animals. Determined to save her pony, dog, and cat, she embarks on a perilous journey across treacherous terrain, hoping to reach a distant port where evacuation ships await. With only three days to succeed, Evie must navigate the chaos and uncertainty, driven by love and courage. Will she find a way to safety for them all, or will the odds prove insurmountable? Her quest is a testament to resilience and the unbreakable bond between a girl and her animals.

From the publisher

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?

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