Pony by RJ Palacio

Pony by RJ Palacio 289 pages It took a while to get into this book. I love Historical fiction but this one had a slow start. After about 4 chapters I was hooked. This juvenile fiction had ghosts, death, kidnapping, adventure and shootings. I was very interested in reading to the end. I predicted some of the story line, but still kept my interest. Twelve-year-old Silas is awoken in the dead of night by three menacing horsemen who take his father away. Silas is left shaken, scared, and alone, except for the presence of his companion, Mittenwool... who happens to be a ghost. When a pony shows up at his door, Silas makes the courageous decision to leave his home and embark on a perilous journey to find his father. Along the way, he will face his fears to unlock the secrets of his past and explore the unfathomable mysteries of the world around him. R. J. Palacio spins a harrowing yet distinctly beautiful coming-of-age story about the power of love and the ties that bind us across distance and time. With the poignant depth of War Horse and the singular voice of True Grit, this is one of those rare books poised to become an instant classic for readers of all ages.