The Shadow Pony: A Phenomenally Moving Middle-grade Animal Story That Children Will Fall In Love With

In **The Shadow Pony by Sophie Kirtley**, readers will find a tender middle-grade animal story about family, memory and the secrets we carry. It’s a heartfelt read with the steady pull of mystery and the comfort of a boy-and-his-dog friendship at its centre.

Evan hates change, but change keeps coming: his family feels fractured, and his grandad is suddenly distant and hard to reach. The one constant is Okie Dokie, Evan’s loyal, much-loved dog. On a school trip to an old mine where Grandad once worked, Evan stumbles into questions no one wants to answer—especially about the pit ponies who laboured underground.

Perfect for readers who love emotional children’s fiction with animals, intergenerational relationships and a touch of mining-town history.

Add it to your basket and step into a story that lingers long after the last page.