- Fire Pony
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name = Fire Pony
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author =Rodman Philbrick
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country =United Kingdom
language = English
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genre =Children's literature
publisher =Usborne Publishing
release_date =2005
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media_type =Paperback
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isbn = ISBN 0746065086
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followed_by ="Fire Pony" is a book written by
Rodman Philbrick (author of "Freak the Mighty "), first published in the UK in 2005 byUsborne Publishing .Plot Summary
Roy and his big brother, Joe, are on the run from when they fetch up at the Bar None ranch. Their shared passion for horses soon wins them great respect, and Roy is offered the chance of a lifetime, to break in a wild pony that runs like the desert wind. He is even promised that if he can ride Lady Luck, he can keep her- a dream come true.
But Roy knows that Joe has a dangerous secret.... a dark obsession that could explode at any time and send Roy's dream, and their whole world, up in smoke.
List of characters
*Joe ; Roys older brother, loves horses but has a dark obsession.
*Roy ; He is the main character
*Nick Jessup ; Owner of ranch "Bar None".
*Rick Valdez ; A foreman (looks Mexican but was born on the ranch).
*Showdown ; A crazy horse which Joe must train.
*Pit Stop ; Mr Jessup's horse
*Mr. Molton T Mullins ; A rider that Roy races, he doesn't like Roy that much and owns a ranch that boarders ranch Bar None Ranch.
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