--- product_id: 8361360 title: "Blind Your Ponies" price: "SAR 93" currency: SAR in_stock: true reviews_count: 10 url: https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/8361360-blind-your-ponies store_origin: SA region: Saudi Arabia --- # 4.5-star rating from 1,661 reviews Sports fiction with basketball theme Used book in good condition Blind Your Ponies **Price:** SAR 93 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🏀📚 Feel the grit, hope, and heart of Willow Creek—don’t miss out on this literary slam dunk! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Blind Your Ponies - **How much does it cost?** SAR 93 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.sa](https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/8361360-blind-your-ponies) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Critically Acclaimed:** Join thousands of readers who gave it a 4.5-star rating, making it a must-have for your collection. - • **Perfect for Book Clubs:** A story that sparks meaningful conversations about hope, resilience, and second chances. - • **Heartfelt Underdog Story:** Experience the inspiring journey of a winless basketball team defying all odds in a forgotten town. - • **Authentic Small-Town Vibes:** Dive into richly drawn characters and a community that feels like your own book club’s latest obsession. - • **Rare Find in Great Condition:** Own a well-preserved used copy that’s ready to inspire your next reading binge. ## Overview Blind Your Ponies is a compelling sports fiction novel centered on a struggling high school basketball team in Willow Creek, Montana. With vivid characters and themes of resilience and hope, this used book in good condition has earned a 4.5-star rating from over 1,600 readers, making it a beloved choice for book clubs and fans of heartfelt storytelling. ## Description Hope is hard to come by in the hard-luck town of Willow Creek. Sam Pickett and five young men are about to change that. Sam Pickett never expected to settle in this dried-up shell of a town on the western edge of the world. He's come here to hide from the violence and madness that have shattered his life, but what he finds is what he least expects. There's a spirit that endures in Willow Creek, Montana. It seems that every inhabitant of this forgotten outpost has a story, a reason for taking a detour to this place--or a reason for staying. As the coach of the hapless high school basketball team (zero wins, ninety-three losses), Sam can't help but be moved by the bravery he witnesses in the everyday lives of people--including his own young players--bearing their sorrows and broken dreams. How do they carry on, believing in a future that seems to be based on the flimsiest of promises? Drawing on the strength of the boys on the team, sharing the hope they display despite insurmountable odds, Sam finally begins to see a future worth living. Author Stanley Gordon West has filled the town of Willow Creek with characters so vividly cast that they become real as relatives, and their stories--so full of humor and passion, loss and determination--illuminate a path into the human heart. Review: Wonderful, full of heart story. Has all the “feels!” - I had read this several years ago and enjoyed reading it then. My Book Club chose it for our May book - it was a pleasure to read again! I highly recommend it! It’s a story about a rag-tag basketball team from Willow Creek Montana, their life struggles, their hardships and victories on and off the courts! Review: MUST READ! - I fell in love with this book all over again! It had been years since I’d read it and enough years had passed that it was all new to me. This is a charming, WONDERFUL, story! ## Features - Used Book in Good Condition ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #144,842 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #513 in Sports Fiction (Books) #2,390 in Westerns (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 1,661 Reviews | ## Images ![Blind Your Ponies - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71M88OmJNVL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Wonderful, full of heart story. Has all the “feels!” *by S***A on May 16, 2026* I had read this several years ago and enjoyed reading it then. My Book Club chose it for our May book - it was a pleasure to read again! I highly recommend it! It’s a story about a rag-tag basketball team from Willow Creek Montana, their life struggles, their hardships and victories on and off the courts! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ MUST READ! *by A***R on June 11, 2026* I fell in love with this book all over again! It had been years since I’d read it and enough years had passed that it was all new to me. This is a charming, WONDERFUL, story! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Inspiring and Engrossing *by R***Y on May 31, 2011* I'm a sucker for a good sports underdog story like Hoosiers and Rudy. Blind Your Ponies is that and so much more. Set in Willow Creek, Montana, a town whose basketball team hasn't won a game in the last five years. The story centers around the coach Sam Pickett but there is huge cast of unique supporting characters that reside in the small town. As Sam tries for one last season to build a winning basketball team, he is also struggling with a past that haunts him. As the story progresses, Sam becomes aware that most everyone in the town has personal challenges too and he looks to them for inspiration. I became totally absorbed in the story - the characters were all really well-developed and relatable. However, I listened to this book on audio and at times it was hard to keep track of some of the minor characters. Having a paper copy and being able to page back through what I had already read would have been helpful. The other criticism I have is that some of the dialogue was a little over the top and at times a tad cheesy. Even though this is at heart an underdog sports story, the author kept it from being too predictable - I was still on the edge of my seat at times. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/8361360-blind-your-ponies](https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/8361360-blind-your-ponies) --- *Product available on Desertcart Saudi Arabia* *Store origin: SA* *Last updated: 2026-09-18*