Majesty from Assateague (Tidewater Publishers)

In a book for young readers, Harvey Hagman crafts a poignant tale about a determined boy, a special pony, and the magical bond between them. Michael, a ten-year-old soccer wiz, awakens from a coma ten days after an accident that has taken his parents' lives. Meanwhile, the wild pony Majesty comes to grips with life's realities on Assateague, a sandy barrier island off the Atlantic coast of Maryland and Virginia. A chain of events soon brings the boy and the pony together, leading to a new friendship, new opportunities, and a promising new life for both. Middle grades-ages 8-12.