My Little Pony: Pinkie Pie and the Rockin' Ponypalooza Party!

My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic #2

by G.M. Berrow

Pinkie Pie has always been a bit different from her very serious family. When she plans a Ponyville "rock" concert to support the family business, Pinkie's family doesn't like the idea. They just want her to be serious, for once. This is a real problem! Read along as Pinkie gets a little help from her friends in this original and brand-new adventure!



Don't miss the pink activity pages in the back of the book!

Genres: Fantasy, Childrens, Middle Grade, Fiction, Kids, Animals, Humor

160 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2013

About the author

Gillian M. Berrow (G.M. Berrow) is a writer and television industry professional living in Brooklyn, New York. When she was little, she aspired to become either a princess or a magical pony. Things seem to be right on schedule.

Reviews

[Lydia]

Well that was a fucking delight from beginning to end tbh.

[Catherine DiCristofaro · Rating 3 out of 5]

Really cute and perfectly Pinkie Pie

[Kay Cook · Rating 3 out of 5]

Unnecessarily funny but honestly the best part was discovering that Pinky Pie's full name is Pinkemena Diane Pie.

[Mystic DreamClouds · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pinkie Pie is known for parties, being cheerful and energetic. But what happens when she tries to become somepony she isn’t?

Well, that’s what this book is about. The day starts off on the wrong hoof. First there wasn’t a scheduled party and Pinkie Pie had to make some last minute party decisions and then her family didn’t like her party idea for saving their Rock Farm. And to make matters worse, they don’t seem to like Pinkie’s cheerful and party-tastic ideas.

This was such a cute, light-hearted and delightful read. It revolves around such a strong message of being who you are and accepting others as they are. The story is simple, easy to read and is told in a narrative perspective revolving around Pinkie Pie.

If you know Pinkie Pie from the shows, then that’s exactly how she is in the book. Pinkie Pie just wants to make everyone around her happy including her family and is always optimistic. Pinkie Pie is also full of many secrets and let’s not forget Gummy, who is adorable yet expressionless.

I enjoyed how this book stayed true to the character’s personalities as based in the show. There were many characters mentioned that I recalled from the show such as the Cutie Mark Crusaders which was a nice added touch. The story is similar to the previous one; brief and short as well as doesn’t expand on the lessons learned or situations. However, I liked how we got to understand a little bit more of Pinkie Pie, since in the show she’s not taken as seriously. It was interesting to read about her feelings, her decisions and her family.

I look forward to reading the next installment in this series, to see what magically friendship lesson we’ll learn next!

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[Retl · Rating 4 out of 5]

A cute, light-hearted short story about a girl who holds back on expressing her talents when her family expresses displeasure with it, despite her building her whole independent life around her talent. Worth reading.

[Luana · Rating 5 out of 5]

A Pinkie le encanta las fiestas . Me encanto la familia porque no se padecen en nada😇

[Melanie Moore · Rating 4 out of 5]

Well, that was a delightful story!! My 6 year old loved reading about Pinkie & I loved reading in my Pinkie voice 😂😂

[Manya Bansal · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not the best children's book I've ever read but still quite good and obviously funny.

[eva henley ♡ · Rating 5 out of 5]

the way pinkie pie is so me with her family issues

[Faith · Rating 5 out of 5]

I praised the previous book, Twilight Sparkle and The Crystal Heart Spell, for being true and authentic to the show in terms of dynamic, character, structure, and cuteness, yet while also having a totally original story - and this follow-up delivered exactly that! It was also a very fast-paced, gentle, easy one-sitting read.

I presume all these books are stories that aren't actual episodes of the show, which in my opinion is very cool and interesting. Not only does this story include the Mane Six and some recurring characters such as the Cutie Mark Crusaders and Cheerilee, but also includes Pinkie Pie's family! It also makes references to previous episodes of the show and I loved the parody artists such as Hay-Z and ColdHay.

The character voices in this book feel very real and the descriptions painted a vivid image in my head, I really felt as though I was watching an episode of Friendship is Magic - a totally new and original one.

Pinkie Pie doing what she does in this book [no spoilers] feels so authentically Pinkie Pie of her. She just wants to please her family and friends and make them happy, and I can totally see her doing this in Friendship is Magic. Her friends also being there and helping her every step of the way is just what you'd expect and need from a Friendship is Magic book.

What else is there to say? I really loved this book and reccomend it for all My Little Pony fans of all ages. It feels like an episode of the show, but it's a brand new story.

[JoJo Andrews · Rating 2 out of 5]

i like pinkie pie but i could not rill under stand it i like the book becuse its about ponys is that a sprise party pink asked

[Chris Wing · Rating 3 out of 5]

Another MLP book read with my littlest.
I was intending to give this 2 stars (my daughter wanted to give it a 5), for the same reason of the last book, that one being brief and not overly gripping and lacking any real degree of depth, but whilst this one was briefer, it had a plot befitting the character traits of the titular character (Pinkie-Pie), who no-one ever really needs to take seriously (as she is much a comic relief character).
She is given a bit of a background, which is something (I have no idea if her family appears in the cartoon, so they are new to me here), and it does have more of a plot that the first one (but only just!).

But what helped this reach a 3 was my enjoyment of reading it to Ffion. I haven't quite got the gumption yet (maybe for the next book!), to emulate the character's voices (as per the recent movie, of course!), but I did enjoy reading Pinkie-Pie's sentences in the over-the-top enthusiasm that the character embodies.
So, that was good... !

I need to start finding some further personal enjoyment out of these books (besides the appreciation my 6 year old gets out of us reading them together), because I have a feeling I'll be getting through a lot of these this year... !

[Bulk Reviews · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is one of those books where someone is in danger of losing their property, so there is a huge party/charity event and suddenly they're back in business (despite not changing anything about their business tactics.) A common cliche in children's fiction. In this case, it's the Pie family and their rock farm, which is doubly annoying because a rock farm only makes sense if you don't think about it too hard.

However, as it turned out, the majority of the book was about Pinkie Pie trying to change herself to please her family, which was a lot more interesting. One does wonder how Pinkie Pie ended up being the genetic antithesis to the rest of her family. But this book further developed her character as a people-pleaser, and her parents as hard-nosed and disapproving. Good stuff.

The book was also pretty funny, but it did have a rocky start (har har): the beginning chapters were somewhat slow. It is still one of the better books of the series so far.

[Chad · Rating 3 out of 5]

My daughter picked this at the library, the first chapter book we've read together. Neither of us have much exposure to My Little Pony, but she loved it. The story itself is pretty dull, but with the standard message about being true to yourself. And there's a surprising amount of backstory to this series I think? Lots of weird throwaway references that were hard to understand without knowing more about the world.

Anyway, we had a great time reading it together.

[Dr. Mechano · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pinkie Pie and the Rockin' Ponypalooza Party does a little bit to expand characters of the Pie family, and tells a nice solo story for Pinkie Pie.

Interestingly, this book is directly referenced in the show proper. In "The Mane Attraction," Twilight offhandedly mentions Pinkie Pie earning money from the Ponypalooza rock concert, which takes place in this book. Neat!

[Tiffiny · Rating 4 out of 5]

I honestly enjoyed reading this to my 7 yo daughter! I love that it's not dumbed down for kids, is well written, and they use big words and more complex sentences. Plus it has a great message about friendship and being yourself. Looking forward to reading the other books in the series!

[Mallory Kellogg · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pinkie Pie Least favorite pony. Somehow favorite pony book.
 
Isn't that the way it works? Hahaha

[Markus Pietilä · Rating 3 out of 5]

My Little Pony - Pinkie Pie ja rokkaava Ponypalooza-juhla!

[Kiri · Rating 4 out of 5]

Friendship is laughter.

[Audrey · Rating 5 out of 5]

It’s always a party with pinkie pie!

[Elizabeth · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cheesy but sometimes that's what you need to read.

[Dawn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great story about the importance of being yourself, even if it's your family who wants you to be someone else.
Rock on Pinkie!

[Madie Berndt · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoyed this. Definitely for MLP fans. Hard for young readers but easy for teens.

[Kimberley Montgomery · Rating 5 out of 5]

really cool i love mlp

[Aaron Wong · Rating 3 out of 5]

Berrow, G. M. (2015). Pinkie Pie and the rockin’ Ponypalooza party! Petaling Jaya, Malaysia: Pelican Enterprises.

[☆ emeline · Rating 2 out of 5]

I never liked pinkie pie

[Kimberle · Rating 5 out of 5]

My Childhood

[Cath D · Rating 3 out of 5]

Really cute and perfectly Pinkie Pie

[vik ^_^ ! ! · Rating 4 out of 5]

igneous is a bastard and would not fucking say absotutelylootley. im pissed off

[Ash · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another MLP locked in on and finished! I remembered i found this and my other MLP book at a second hand shop. It was a good read, another silly MLP book! Yay