A Surprise for Princess Ellie

The Pony-Crazed Princess #6

by Diana Kimpton, Lizzie Finlay (Illustrator)

There's something wrong with Starlight, but Meg, the palace groom, won't tell Ellie what s going on. Then, just as the palace is preparing for a grand royal jubilee, Ellie makes a startling discovery in a cave on the beach.

Genres: Childrens, Fiction, Horses, Animals

96 pages, Paperback

First published September 24, 2004

About the author

I'm the author of more than forty books, including my successful Pony-Mad Princess series. I write for adults as well as children. and many of my books have been translated into other languages. My Amy Wild - Animal Talker series is popular in Japan, and the Japanese editions look fantastic.

I've always been pony-mad so it's not surprising that my favourite animals feature in many of my books. I even used my research for "There Must Be Horses" as an excuse to buy the horse I had always dreamed of owning. He's a Haflinger so he's a palomino who gets fat really easily.

I've recently started writing books to help other writers. "Plots and Plotting: how to create stories that work" has just been published, and I'm currently working on a sequel called "Scenes and Sentences". I'm also in the process of writing two more Amy Wild books so I'm very busy at the moment.

Reviews

[Ashley Jacobson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Princess Ellie is such a cute character. She is not your typical princess and loves to go on adventures. She also has a great heart and loves her friends, no matter their status. She is friends with one of the servants granddaughters and does not care that they are different. Ellie is selfless and willing to give away something as "big" as a pony to show her friend she loves her. The adventures she goes on with her friends are fun. They get into some trouble, but always find their way out. And my favorite part is the great role model that Ellie is. It is nice to have a character that you want your children to emulate. And it's even better when that character is in a book that is fun to read.

[Lori Walker · Rating 3 out of 5]

Book chosen by my 1st grader for her book report, so I wanted to read it so I could help if necessary. Cute little series of books.

[Jasmine · Rating 5 out of 5]

cute

[Emaan]

it was a very good book.........and its interesting also...they find secret pathways and well i want everyone to read it!!!!!

[Hillvan]

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