The Hungry Place (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781684377947)

In this horse adventure perfect for fans of Black Beauty, a Connemara pony is pampered and beloved, then abused and neglected, until twelve-year-old Rae brings love to her again.

Princess lives a charmed life of brown sugar cubes, crunchy apples, sweet grass, and adoration. But it is a lonely life; her elderly owner keeps Princess separate from other ponies so his show-ring champion will remain pristine. When Princess's owner has a stroke, she is thrust into the care of an unscrupulous trainer and his wife, who steal from the farm and leave. Abandoned to starve with other, tougher ponies, Princess is bereft of all hope. Meanwhile, a girl named Rae wants a pony more than anything and is striving to make her unrealistic dream a reality. Rae and Princess need each other, though neither realizes this when they eventually meet. Rae must learn to see beyond Princess's scars and Princess must learn to trust again in order for them both to find their own hidden strengths and a home in each other.

Author: Jessie Haas
ISBN-10: 1684377943
ISBN-13: 9781684377947
Publisher: Astra Young Readers
Language: English
Published: 10/13/2020
Pages: 190
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.80w x 1.00d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.5
Point Value: 7
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 514498 / Hungry Place


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 08/15/2020
School Library Journal 09/01/2020 pg. 77
Horn Book Magazine 11/01/2020 pg. 99
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2020 - Superior,Well Above Average