No Small Thing - Softcover

Ghent Natale

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1844282244 ISBN 13: 9781844282241

Publisher: Walker Books Ltd, 2005

Synopsis

When twelve-year-old Nathaniel and his two sisters discover an ad in the paper for a free pony, they can hardly believe their luck. But Mum's been having a hard time ever since Dad walked out on them four years ago and takes some convincing to add a pony to her responsibilities. Eventually she relents and so begins a year of self-discovery, as Nat struggles to deal with his father's absence; look out for his younger sister, who is "different"; and recover from having his heart broken by a rich, pretty girl from school. Life is not always easy, but Nat knows that Smokey, his very own pony, will be waiting for him at the end of each day. Or will he?

About this title

Review:

"This is such a refreshing book, a beautifully written book about difficulty, but not about issues." The Globe and Mail"

About the Author:

Natale Ghent is an award-winning journalist and author of the middle-grade novel PIPER, which was chosen for several "best of" lists in her native Canada and in the United States. NO SMALL THING was shortlisted for the Canadian Library Association's Book of the Year and the Alberta Rocky Mountain Book Award. Of NO SMALL THING, she says, "I'd been carrying the story in my heart for years before it finally begged to be put on paper. I wrote it for my family and for anyone, young or old, who has struggled for something they believe in." Natale Ghent lives in Toronto.

About this edition

• Publisher: Walker Books Ltd
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 1844282244
• ISBN 13: 9781844282241
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 250