Tully and Roly the Pony
A mesmerizing story about the friendship between a little girl and a pony.
Little Tully lives on a cosy farm together with her grandmothers and dreams about having her very own pony. A friend that she can ride, pet, braid, and do all fun things with that Tully herself loves to do.
When she encounters Roly the pony at the nearby stables, she is convinced that this is the pony of her dreams. But suspicious Roly isn’t as sure and turns out to be as snappy and saucy as Tully herself. The two have a bumpy start. Roly is not willing to let Tully saddle up for a ride and boss her around. The stubborn pony has a mind of its own. Frustrated Tully has second thoughts: will the two find common ground and ever understand one another?
Tully and Roly the Pony is a charming start to a new picture book series. A heart-warming story about friendship, understanding and accepting one for who they are despite the differences. The thoughtful narration is combined with vivid and bubbly illustrations created by Ninka Reittu, the talent behind the picture book series Messi and Mystery Cat and Finlandia-nominee You Are Super Loved. Her books have been translated into nine languages to date.
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Year of publication
2021
Original title
Ystäväni Pulla Vehnänen
Page count
32
Original publisher
Otava
Original language of publication
Finnish
Rights sold
SerbianDanishGerman
Reviews
Maaseudun Tulevaisuus- Stina Haaso
"Ninka Reittu hits the nail on the head in her children's book Tully and Roly the Pony. Friends don’t have to like all the same things, but new friendships can suddenly arise between all types of characters. It is important to discuss this topic with children."
Awards & Nominations
Nominations
Storytel Awards
2022
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