The Magic Pony

Pony Pals #35

by Jeanne Betancourt

Anna stars in a play with Lulu's pony. But someone is trying to sabotage her! She may need a little magic and a lot of help from her own pony to learn her lines on time.

Anna is going to star in a play with Lulu's pony, Snow White.
But she's afraid she won't be able to learn her lines in time--especiallywith mean, phony Rema as her understudy. Rema keeps trying to sabotage Anna's rehearsal time so she can steal the show.

Genres: Horses, Animals, Childrens, Fiction

96 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 2002

About the author

When I was growing up I never thought of being an author. I was a terrible speller and didn't want to write any more than I had to. I wanted to be a tap dancer when I grew up. After a few years of teaching junior high and high school, I wrote my first novel. It was a surprise to discover that I liked making up stories and writing them down. I liked it so much that eventually I stopped teaching and became a fulltime writer.

Besides novels for children and young adults, I've also told stories by writing scripts for television and the movies.

I live on the top floor of a sixteen-story building near the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. From my apartment I have a view of Manhattan that includes the Empire State Building and the Plaza Hotel. In my free time I draw, paint, and read. I still love to dance.

Some people think that a writer's life is lonely. But when I'm writing a story I don't feel lonely because I am actively involved with lots of interesting people – the characters in my books. I love knowing that some day readers will get to know these characters, too. If you are one of my readers I hope you have as much enjoyment in reading my stories as I have writing them.

Reviews

[Juliana · Rating 4 out of 5]

Jeanne Betancourt was my favorite author when I was in elementary school. I loved the Pony pal series! :)

[Samantha · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this one. While these books are fairly predictable when reading them as an adult, I found myself eager to see what happened next and how Anna and the rest handled it.

I like how Pam and Lulu helped Anna near the beginning, in helping her to realize she could enjoy acting. It was a good way to bring Anna into a role that before seemed like it wouldn't fit her at all.

I do think Lulu came off as a little too mean in terms of Rema. Yeah, she was justified in it, both because of past experiences and because it was obvious Lulu was right about what Rema was trying to do here, but... She just kept accusing without offering Anna any actual reasons. No wonder Anna didn't listen to her.

I really felt for Anna in this book, though. She tried out only so Acorn could be in the play, and then everything went so wrong. I really like the way she and her Pony Pals were able to solve the problem, though.

[Laura · Rating 4 out of 5]

read them all

[Twyla · Rating 5 out of 5]

anna was in a play with snowhite she couldnt remember her lines then but when acorn was in the play she could.the play was great and fun

[Alexandra Lindner · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love the series!!