Ride North
$17.02
- Paperback
240 pages
- Release Date
6 March 2025
Summary
Tooth is my pony, but he’s his own boss. I take care of him and in exchange he lets me ride him. I wasn’t surprised when Tooth first communicated with me. All I knew was that with Tooth, it was different. I loved him the minute I saw him. Of course we understood each other.
Twelve-year-old Folly is angry and grieving for her mum. She isn’t ready for Dad’s plans for a new life in Auckland with his new girlfriend. So Folly runs away with the one friend who truly understands: he…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781839135200 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1839135204 |
| Author: | Maria de Jong |
| Publisher: | Andersen Press Ltd |
| Imprint: | Andersen Press Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 240 |
| Release Date: | 6 March 2025 |
| Weight: | 175g |
| Dimensions: | 178mm x 129mm x 15mm |
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A gripping tale of survival … gritty and lyrical in all the right places * The Times, Children’s Book of the Week *A surreal and quirky survival story…an indie movie just waiting to happen. I loved it * The Times, Best Children’s Books of the Year *Blends survival, heartache and quirky humour for a tale of hope and companionship * i Paper *A wise and surreal adventure… has moments of both hilarity and pain * The Bookseller, Buyer’s Guide *A wonderful coming-of-age story with hope at its heart * Booktrust *
About The Author
Maria de Jong
Maria de Jong grew up in Aotearoa New Zealand before settling in Italy. Initially she taught English in Turin, where she also designed and made theatre costumes. She began writing stories for middle grade readers while working as a translator in Rome, but things only got serious after yet another relocation, this time to Amsterdam where she completed her debut novel, Ride North. She is now back in Italy for good, living in Sardinia and concocting more adventures for her inner twelve-year-old.
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