And Alice Did The Waking

Life changes for Scott when he spies a pony in a paddock from his wheelchair.

A real pony named Alice inspired my story. She belonged to a friend of mine who offered her property in Launceston, Tasmania for Riding for the Disabled Association activities.

First published in 1978 by Oxford University Press with b/w photos by Lionel Jensen.
Published in 1986 by Dorr/McLeod Publishing as a contribution to Horse Australia
Republished in 1988 by Bookshelf (Scholastic) with illustrations by Robert Perkins
Published in 1997 as 'A Pony named Shawney' in the USA by Mondo Publishing with illustrations by Sucie Stevenson.

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