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Ride North

Written by: Maria de Jong
Narrated by: Emily Paddon-Brown
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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 – her wise pony, Tooth. With her mother's ashes in her backpack, Folly sets off to the fabled Cape Reinga, the northernmost point of New Zealand. Through tourist towns and wilderness, across beaches, roads and forest tracks, Folly and Tooth find both adventure and hardship. But then a spur-of-the-moment choice sets danger on their tail. Girl and horse must fight to survive together – to the very end of the road.

©2025 Maria de Jong (P)2025 Bolinda Publishing Action & Adventure Animal Fiction Animals Animals & Nature Difficult Discussions Explore the World Geography & Cultures Growing Up & Facts of Life Horses Literature & Fiction Survival Stories

Critic Reviews

'Funny, quirky, exciting and moving.' (Anthony McGowan, author of Lark)
'Maria de Jong weaves a beautiful tale of adventure, survival and hope, exploring the deep bond between a girl and her pony. (J.P. Rose, author of The Haunting of Tyrese Walker)
'A powerful, wise and gripping story from a wonderful new voice in children's literature. It deserves a place alongside the classic horse and pony stories.' (Annelise Gray, author of the Circus Maximus series)
'A wonderful coming-of-age story with hope at its heart.' (BookTrust)
'Mixes pathos with the spirit of adventure.' (The Bookseller)
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