Haki the Shetland Pony
£3.99
Also available as: Paperback
Haki the Shetland pony is clever, loyal and brave.Crofting lad Adam teaches his best friend to do things other Shetland ponies can’t — act, dance and even follow the sound of Adam’s bagpipes!
When Adam has to leave Shetland he knows he
can’t take Haki with him, so together they travel
to the Highland Show to perform one last time.
There they meet a circus ringmaster looking for
a special Shetland pony for a new act — will Adam and Haki begin a new life in the circus?
Full of adventure, friendship and Scottish charm,
Haki the Shetland Pony is a classic children’s tale by much-loved author Kathleen Fidler.
Reviews
'First published in 1968, this Kathleen Fidler classic shows that ingredients of a captivating children's story have changed very little... Fidler's human and historical observations remain enlightening, as does her understanding of the dilemmas faced by young islanders.'
-- West Coast Review
Author
Kathleen Fidler (1899-1980) was the author of over eighty books for children, many of which were broadcast on BBC Radio Children’s Hour and Schools programmes. The Kathleen Fidler Award helped launch the careers of many talented children’s authors in the1980s and 1990s.
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