From Q&Q April, 2003
What makes a child disadvantaged? This question underlies a new novel, set in
1977, by Natale Ghent, a journalist and the author of Piper. full
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From The Globe and Mail - Saturday,
March 29, 2003
This is such a refreshing book, a beautifully written book about difficulty,
but not about issues. The story takes place in 1977, in a small town called
Eastview and it's about the three Estabrooks children: Cid, her younger brother
Nathaniel, their little sister Queenie, and a horse named Smokey. full
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From The Toronto Star - Thursday, September 11, 2003
All Nathaniel wants his life to be is happy. It doesn't look like he's going to get his wish, with his family the way it is. Nat's dad walked out on his family when he was 8, and for the past four years, his life has been going downhill - that is, until he and his two sisters secretly buy a pony. full
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