Molly the Pony: A True Story

By Pam Kaster

Molly is abandoned during Hurricane Katrina. After she is rescued, she is attacked by a dog and must undergo a rare surgery for horses: amputation of her front leg. Now fitted with a prosthetic limb, Molly re-learns how to walk and embarks on a new mission as a therapy horse.

This remarkable story of a courageous horse is now in a brand-new format created especially for beginning readers.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Macmillan Publishers
• Release date: Jun 5, 2012
• ISBN: 9781429955027

Pam Kaster

Pam Kaster is a photographer and the author of Zydeco Goes to Horse Camp and is the author of the My Reader Molly the Pony. She lives in Zachary, Louisiana.

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Reviews for Molly the Pony

[David Funke · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

it was very good and i love it i feel so bad for molly hope she is doing good.

[sjoachim-1 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Molly the pony is rescued from a farm after Hurricane Katrina, and goes to live with Ms. Kaye and all of the other animals on her farm. Molly is so happy. One day Molly is attacked by her dog, and has to have her front leg amputated. She receives a prosthetic leg, and becomes an inspiration to everyone that she meets.

[samanthamulkey-1 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This is an awesome book about a horse who hurts her leg during hurrican Katrina, has to have it removed, and get a artificial leg. It is a story about overcoming challenges, and differences. It is a great story to share with children.

[ghimbert_1 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This book is something I would read to young children when teaching them about different types of animals. It is a feel good story about never giving up and always pushing through, when the odds were against her Molly proved to the doctors that she was worth saving.

[ashoemak · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Wonderful beat the odds story for young readers, an inspiring story about courage and true friendship.

[amoore1_1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Molly is an inspirational horse who was rescued from a damaged barn two weeks after Hurricane Katrina. She finds a new home with an owner who takes very good care of her and other horse friends. As if Molly had not been through enough hardships, she was badly bitten on a front leg by a large dog while in the pasture. Veterinarians decide that Molly should receive a prosthetic leg in order for her to regain her health. Molly courageously adapted to her new leg. Once Molly was feeling back to her old self she began to visit children’s hospitals and retirement homes. She was great with people and her special job brought joy to everyone she met. This book is spewing with optimism and would be a great read to encourage exposure and acceptance towards anyone who is challenged physically. The fact that this story is true and local will engage children. The photographs help readers connect to Molly’s factual and valiant story.