Sometimes, something as small as an ad in the daily newspaper can change your whole life.
When twelve-year-old Nathaniel and his two sisters, Cid and Queenie, discover an ad for a free pony in the paper, they can hardly believe their luck. The pony is theirs, as long as they can afford to take care of it. But what will their mother say?
Nat knows things are hard for his mom; his dad walked out on them four years ago and his mom has been struggling to work and raise three children. But having a pony would help Nat and Cid stop bickering and it would mean so much to Queenie. Although initially unwilling, Nat’s mother eventually lets them keep the pony.
And so begins a year of self-discovery for Nat, who is trying to deal with his father’s absence and to look out for his younger sister, who is “different.” He’s also trying to sort out his emotions for the rich, pretty girl in his class. And while life may not always be easy, Nat knows that his very own pony is waiting for him at the end of every day. Until a fire destroys the barn…
Poignant yet often humorous, No Small Thing is inspired by events in the author’s life. It is not just a horse story, but a story about the search for love and identity in the face of longing, abandonment and uncertainty.
Thanks, Nikita! Wow – an A+!! Your report must have been awesome! Bragging rights for you! ;D
Some of my other books are All The Way Home – the sequel to No Small Thing; Piper; The Odds Get Even; Against All Odds. Hope you like them, too!
Happy Reading!
Natale
Dear Mrs.Ghent,
I’m going to read all of these! I actually can’t believe an actual author replied to me!When I write to other authors they never reply back.They usually send something back just saying thank you.Thank you Mrs.Ghent!I really appreciated this!
Sincerely,
Your fan
Nikita
You are so welcome, Nikita! Thanks for being a fan!
Hi,
It’s Nikita .I wrote a short story last week for a project .I let my friend see it.She said it wasn’t that good.She said her’s was better.I don’t know what I did wrong.I wrote about a girl and her dog on an adventure to find the girls special necklace.I think that some thing was wrong because my friend said that.Any advice?Thank you!
Sincerely,
Your Fan
Nikita
My advice is to write what you want and not listen to people who tell you your story is wrong. It’s right for you, and that’s really all that matters.
Thank You
Dear Mrs.Ghent,
Hello! I’ve been writing a book this year and you’re the one who inspired me! I’ve listened to all your advice and showed it to my Language Arts teacher. She is a really tough marker so I was a bit nervous. But because of your advice it worked out great! She absolutely loved it! I want to thank you because of you and your book writing! Everyone in my class has read “No Small Thing”. I even read your other books! They were great! You’ve absolutely given my life a turn that has been on the spot. And I guess I should end off saying Than You once again!
Yours Sincerely,
Nikita.Ganne
That’s so amazing, Nikita! Congratulations to you for all your hard work and determination! You must be very proud of yourself! And I bet your teacher is so happy to have you as a student. Great work!!
Natale