The Wish Pony Books

Thanks to Random House Australia here is your chance to win 'The Wish Pony' Pack including 7 books:

The Wish Pony
Three Wishes
100 Cupboards
A Friend in Need
A Brief History of Montmaray
Give Me Truth
Juno of Taris

5 Runners up will receive a copy of 'The Wish Pony'.

A new heart-warming story for younger readers 8-12 from the author of Rain May and Captain Daniel and Being Bee, both CBCA Books of the Year for Younger Readers.


‘Put out your hand,’ she ordered.
I held it out and she put a little glass horse on the flat of my palm.
I curled my fingers up so it wouldn’t fall, but the little thing seemed to almost
steady itself. It wasn’t quite clear glass - you couldn’t see through it.
It wasn’t white but it wasn’t grey. It looked as though wisps of smoke or cloud had
been caught in it.
He was beautiful.



Ruby can’t understand why her Mum is having another baby, doesn’t she already have her? Not to mention her best friend Sarah has just found a NEW best friend and isn’t talking to Ruby. It feels as though everyone is abandoning her . . .

Then Ruby meets the mysterious Magda who gives her something very special. Something that might, just MIGHT, even be a bit magical, something that may be able to change everything.

This delightful story from a multi-award-winning author will fill young readers with inspiration, hope and amazing possibilities. Catherine Bateson explores the themes of pregnancy, family, friendship and school life, all with a touch of magic. Her insights create a beautifully woven story that will engage all kids and convey a true understanding of the difficulties 9-year-olds face.

Catherine Bateson writes poetry, verse and novels for both younger readers and young adults. She has won the CBCA Book of the Year for Younger Readers twice - with Rain May and Captain Daniel, 2003, and Being Bee, 2006. Rain May and Captain Daniel also won the Queensland Premier’s Literary Award.

Two of her other novels, Painted love Letters and Millie and the Night Heron, were CBCA Honour Books. Millie and the Night Heron was shortlisted for the YABBA and the KOALA Children’s Choice Awards, 2007.

Random House Australia
Author: Catherine Bateson
Age: 8-12
ISBN: 9781741663242
RRP $15.95