About the Book

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.

Product Details

Media: Hardcover Book, 30 pages

Series: Not Applicable

Publisher: Louisiana State University Press (May. 31st, 2008)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 0807133205

ISBN-13: 9780807133200

Dimensions: 9.84 x 10.02 x 0.40 inches

Shipping Weight: 1.04 lbs

• Categories: Horses Children's Books