Pit Pony

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A beloved classic of children's literature.Willie wishes he could go to Sable Island and ride free over the sand dunes on the back of a wild horse. Instead, at 11 years old, he has to go to work in the coal mines of Cape Breton, hardly ever seeing the light of day. But with the help of Gem, the gentle pit pony he works with in the mine, he discovers that things aren't always as bad as they seem.JOYCE BARKHOUSE won many awards for excellence in writing, including the Order of Nova Scotia and the Order of Canada. She died in 2012 at the age of ninety-eight.ZOE LUCAS is one of the few permanent residents on Sable Island and is involved in research and environmental monitoring programs, including studying its wild horses and sea birds.Winner - Best Books for Kids & Teens -- Canadian Children's Book Centre - 2011Short-listed - Finalist - Hackmatack Children's Choice Book Award - 2011Commended - One of the Year's Best for 2011 - Resource Links - 2011