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No Small Thing
By Natalie Ghent
The tale of a boy’s search for love and identity in the face of longing, abandonment and uncertainty.
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?
- "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 author and journalist. She studied at the University of Guelph and the University of California, San Diego. Natale lives in Toronto with her daughter and husband.
ISBN:
9781844282241
Imprint:
Candlewick Press
Distributor:
TL Distribution in Australia & Macmillan Publishers in New Zealand
Binding:
Paperback
Release Date:
January 1, 2006
Dimensions:
130 x 200mm, 256pp
Stock Status:
Backlist title
Australian RRP:
$14.95
New Zealand RRP:
$16.99
Stock Level:
In Stock