The Nipper (Puffin Books)

By Catherine Cookson

Book Overview

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0140305807
• ISBN13: 9780140305807
• Release Date: January 1973
• Publisher: Puffin Books
• Length: 1 Pages
• Weight: 0.23 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 1.0" x 1.0"

Customer Reviews

Inspiring story about love for a pony and courage

The is a very readable book for young adults and adults. The story is centered around a boy's love and empathy for a pony, and his loss of the pony due to circumstances he cannot control. In addition, this tale set in historic Britain, is one where honesty and courage prevail. The plot is very exciting, the details are believeable (will not turn horse-people "off".) I look forward to using the book in a summer school 8th grade enrichment class I teach. It has all the elements to keep readers interested!

Memorable tale of love and loyalty

A tale of a desolate coal mining town and a boy held hostage to its unrelenting sadness and decay: the love he feels for a mine pony is the bright spot in his otherwise seemingly doomed existence. His efforts to save the animal from a dismal fate in the mines is enough to make you want to find subsequent Cookson books. A tale at once sad and hopeful, it is well-told and well worth a look.