The Red Pony

ISBN: 0749701943
Author: John Steinbeck
Description:
Ten - year - old Jody can hardly believe his eyes when his father presents him with his own pony, a red colt which he calls Gabilan after the grand and pretty mountains near the ranch. Jody longs for the time when he can ride Gabilan, but he knows there are months of training ahead. The old ranch-hand Billy Buck knows more and their care, but one day he makes a mistake - with tragic consequences for Jody and his red pony.

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