Prize Problems

The Pony Whisperer #4

by Janet Rising

When Pia’s parents divorce, both Pia and her pony Drummer have to start life in new homes. It’s also the start of Pia’s new life as a pony whisperer — she can understand what the ponies are saying! When Bean wins a riding holiday for two, she asks Pia to go with her. Pia is delighted, even though it means leaving Drummer behind. But when they get to the riding centre, Pia is shocked to hear what the ponies have to say and wonders just what is in store for the next week ...

Genres: Horses

224 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 3, 2010

About the author

Janet Rising lives in the UK and is the editor of PONY, Britain's top-selling horsy teen magazine. She is also the author of Pony Talk: 50 Ways to Make Friends. Janet's work with horses has included working at a donkey stud, producing show ponies, and teaching riding to both adults and children.

Reviews

[Tania Kollias · Rating 2 out of 5]

Perhaps unfair for an adult to review a book aimed at youngsters. It might appeal to a horse-obsessed 8-10 year old. By age 11, at least my going on 11 year old, it wouldn't be interesting enough, nor realistic enough (dialogue for a middle schooler seemed a bit naive). Three things it's good for--an idea of contemporary British speech, at least among the young, a lesson in empathy, and a model lesson in how not to accuse someone of doing something (while still getting the desired result, but that wasn't based on a realistic means).

[Deborah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good

It was fun. The camp was amazing. More could be learned about people and ponies even, and I really liked it :)

[Nadina · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was not bad, though I missed quite a few of the main characters from the barn. However thinking of the main plot point of the story the solution/resolution was very obvious.