SuitabookPhantom Pony Storm Pony
Peter Clover
- Reading
- Read together if storm peril or ghostly imagery may need discussion. Pause before and after the lighthouse journey, inviting the reader to describe what feels exciting, worrying or unclear.
- Themes
- Affection and unusual companionship: Alice discovers Bella, an unusual pony described as a ghost, and the story is framed around love between a child and a special pony. The book’s stance on this remains unclear.
- Trust under pressure: The book addresses trust under pressure; the detail of how it is developed remains unclear. The situation foregrounds reliance on the pony during danger, but whether the book questions or celebrates Heather’s decision is unclear.
- Worth knowing
- The storm sequence may deserve attention if dangerous weather, riding through it or the possibility of an incoming tide feels intense. The ghostly pony may also prompt questions about spirits or loss.