Growing up can be hard for a preteen girlespecially when shes overweight. Pony Summer captures the pain of feeling unattractive, the struggle to feel more confidentand the possibility of self-transformation. Kelly has always been uncomfortable in her ownvery plumpskin. But when her neighbors move two horses into an empty field behind her house, Kellys life suddenly takes on new meaning. She eagerly helps look after the animals, at first by just keeping their water buckets full. The more she learns, however, the more ...
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Growing up can be hard for a preteen girlespecially when shes overweight. Pony Summer captures the pain of feeling unattractive, the struggle to feel more confidentand the possibility of self-transformation. Kelly has always been uncomfortable in her ownvery plumpskin. But when her neighbors move two horses into an empty field behind her house, Kellys life suddenly takes on new meaning. She eagerly helps look after the animals, at first by just keeping their water buckets full. The more she learns, however, the more involved she becomes and the more important the jobs she takes on. Soon, Kelly is spending every free second she has with the horses. As the horses progress under Kellys loving care, something amazing happens: Kelly herself begins to change along with them. Her shyness slowly melts away. She gains a new sense of freedom. And, most important of all, her self-image undergoes a stunning and wonderful metamorphosis. Kellys struggle will resonate with young girls everywhereand leave them feeling inspired.
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