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"Every child, everyone affected by Hurricane Katrina,
and every animal lover will adore this sentimental yet informative
book about the true story of Molly the Pony."—ForeWord
Magazine
Molly the pony waits. She waits in her stall. She waits during
the storm. She waits for her owner to return.
So begins the true story of a patient pony who is rescued
from a south Louisiana barn after Hurricane Katrina and finds
a new life on a farm with new animal friends. But Molly's
tale of courage does not end here.
When a dog on the farm attacks Molly, her front leg is badly
injured. For a pony, a damaged leg is life threatening. To
the amazement of veterinarians, though, Molly rises to her
new challenge. She undergoes a rare surgery for horses: amputation
of her front leg. Now fitted with a prosthetic limb, Molly
relearns how to walk and embarks again on a new mission in
life: making new people friends.
This plucky pony's story of survival and friendship will
win the hearts of readers young and old. All who have had
to start over after displacement, abandonment, injury, or
amputation will find a friend in Molly as they follow her
story of bringing a smile to everyone she meets.
Pam Kaster is the author of Zydeco Goes
to Horse Camp, an editor of the Equine Facilitated Mental
Health Association newsletter, and a member of Equine Photographers
Network. She managed an equestrian riding program for disabled
riders for three years and continues to study natural horsemanship
techniques. She has been a Red Cross disaster-preparedness
volunteer for twenty years and managed a Red Cross shelter
during Hurricane Katrina. She lives in Zachary, Louisiana,
with her husband, three horses, three dogs, and a cat. | 
