Little Alf, Hannah Russell
Little Alf, Hannah Russell
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Little Alf
The true story of a pint-sized pony who found his forever home

Author: Hannah Russell

Narrator: Katy Sobey

Unabridged: 5 hr 22 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/05/2017

Categories: Nonfiction, Nature, Animals


Synopsis

There was once born a very little pony.

Being quite so little, he was rejected by his herd, and the future looked bleak. A few fields over, a young girl was coming to terms with the fact that she would never be able to ride again. Unknowingly, they were about to change each other's lives . . .

The pony was Little Alf, a Shetland pony with dwarfism, and the girl, Hannah, who rescued him aged sixteen. From charity work and building a business together, they became constant companions, though there have been a few casualties along the way - mainly garden ornaments and the neighbours' vegetables.

Little Alf is the story of their life together - the adventures and the mischievous behaviour of the most adorable little pony.

About Katy Sobey

Katy Sobey BiographyKaty is from Bristol and trained at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama.Theatre includes: Orpheus & Eurydice (Insane Root, Suspension Bridge Vaults), Rocky: A HorrorShow (The Wardrobe Theatre), The Woodlanders (Hammerpuzzle/Cheltenham Everyman), Othello(Stafford Gatehouse), Here Be Monsters (UK Tour), Hot Air (Tobacco Factory Theatre/MyrtleTheatre Co.), King John (Hammerpuzzle/The Egg), A Midsummer Night's Dream (UK Tour), Flood(Bike Shed Theatre), Sleeping Beauty and Aladdin (Little Wolf/Loughborough Town Hall), EarlyDoors (Edinburgh Festival) and The Taming of the Shrew (Sam Wanamaker Festival, The Globe).Katy has appeared in several radio plays for BBC Radio 4, including Tess In Winter, The All-Clear,The Shining Heart and Writing the Century: The Dock. She has also featured in multiple episodesof Poetry Please with Roger McGough.On television, Katy has appeared on BBC 1's daytime drama, The Indian Doctor.Katy has recorded numerous audiobooks and is a featured artist on Audible UK's Narrator'sGreatest Hits. She is the voice of the popular young adult series, Geek Girl.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Sarah

I am amazed at how much I loved this book! And why did I love it so much? Because Little Alf made me laugh! I very rarely laugh because most things other people think are funny I don't think is funny. I believe that is because of my autism. I guess I have an odd sense of humor? But I like slapstick......more

Goodreads review by Nicola

Such a gorgeous book and story! I loved reading about little Alf’s life , his mischievous nature and his adventures. If you are an animal lover you will love this one.......more

Goodreads review by Miranda

What a wonderful story about this tiny rescued Shetland pony. Hannah is a truly kind and compassionate person to have rescued this tiny pony and taken him into her care. He is certainly a character and despite his naughty antics he is loved by everyone! I laughed and cried over this true story. Can'......more

Goodreads review by Phi

Reading Rush 2020: Book one Challenge: Read a book with your birthstone colour on the cover (turquoise) So, this was a really sweet book. It was nice for me to read at four o'clock this morning when I was feeling anxious because all the horses really calmed me down. It was weird that the setting was so......more

I've read tons of animal autobiographies but this tops them all! You have to love the light, easy style of writing. The stories are engaging and super funny! Hannah is very relatable as she talks about her struggles with school and figuring out what she wants to do in life. I almost felt like I was......more


Quotes

A wonderfully heart-warming and inspirational story

Alf the Shetland pony had been rejected by his herd and Hannah had been given the devastating news she would never ride again. When the two meet it's love at first sight. As the unlikely pair get to know each other, their affection deepens in this sweet story about hope and friendship The Sun