GreyLight

This story is set in the early 1900's, in what appears to be a coastal town in New England. Greylight, a Shetland pony, has left his home in Virginia, shipped to a new owner and her daughter who live near the ocean.

While the story is mainly told from the pony's point of view, it is suitable and enjoyable to be read by adults as well as children. The author describes the lifestyle of the era, detailing the flora, fauna and humanity in the little community well, but never in a drawn-out or boring manner. We learn about the tides, the marshes and the piney woods of Grey's new home, and get a glimpse of what life was like over 100 years ago.