The coal mine where Charlie''s dad works is deep underground and very dark. On his way to visit his dad, Charlie often stops off to see his friend Jem, the pit pony. Charlie doesn''t think the mine is a safe place for a pony like Jem, but when disaster strikes, he soon finds out it''s not a safe place for him either. Reflect is a series of emotionally powerful fiction and non-fiction with realistic settings, carefully crafted to promote thoughtful discussions and develop higher-level reading comprehension. Written by top authors and developed with Literacy expert Nikki Gamble, these are books you can trust to engage, entertain and support children''s personal development and wellbeing. The books are finely levelled, making it easy to match every child to books with the right depth and complexity, and helping them to progress. Each book contains inside cover notes to help children deepen their understanding and support their reading comprehension. Teaching notes on Oxford Owl offer cross-curricular links to Relationships Education and support literacy skills.