| Molly the Pony: A True Story Contributor(s): Kaster, Pam (Author) |
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ISBN: 0807133205 ISBN-13: 9780807133200 Publisher: LSU Press OUR PRICE: $16.16 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: April 2008 Annotation: MOLLY THE PONY tells the heart warming, true story of a pony who endures and survives the wrath of Hurricane Katrina and then waits to be rescued from her south Louisiana barn. When she is and begins a new life on a farm, her life is suddenly threatened again when a dog attacks her, badly injuring her front leg. For a pony, a damaged leg is life threatening. To the amazement of veterinarians, though, Molly rises to her new challenge. She undergoes a rare surgery for horses: amputation of her front leg. Now fitted with a prosthetic limb, Molly relearns how to walk and embarks again on a new mission in life: making new people friends. This plucky pony's story of survival and friendship will enter the hearts of readers young and oldand all who have had to start over after displacement, abandonment and injury. Everyone will find inspiration and a friend in Molly as they follow her story of bringing a smile to everyone she meets. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals - Horses - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Disasters |
| Dewey: 636.160 |
| LCCN: 2007026247 |
| Lexile Measure: 560 |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 9.84" W x 10.02" (1.04 lbs) 36 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 21st Century - Geographic Orientation - Louisiana |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 133511 Reading Level: 3.7 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Molly the pony waits. She waits in her stall. She waits during the storm. She waits for her owner to return.So begins the true story of a patient pony who is rescued from a south Louisiana barn after Hurricane Katrina and finds a new life on a farm with new animal friends. But Molly's tale of courage does not end here.When a dog on the farm attacks Molly, her front leg is badly injured. For a pony, a damaged leg is life threatening. To the amazement of veterinarians, though, Molly rises to her new challenge. She undergoes a rare surgery for horses: amputation of her front leg. Now fitted with a prosthetic limb, Molly relearns how to walk and embarks again on a new mission in life: making new people friends.This plucky pony's story of survival and friendship will win the hearts of readers young and old. All who have had to start over after displacement, abandonment, injury, or amputation will find a friend in Molly as they follow her story of bringing a smile to everyone she meets. |