Solo is a loveable pony whose rider, Laura, has grown too big to ride him. Poor Solo feels left out and lonely and the twins busy themselves trying to earn enough money to buy him. But when the twins rescue Laura from a fall, her parents give Solo to them as a thank-you present.
Jenny Oldfield was born in 1949 and brought up in Harrogate, Yorkshire, and studied English at Birmingham University.
She has written a large number of books for both children and adults, including the Home Farm Twins, Animal Alert, and Half Moon Ranch series. A horse enthusiast, many of her novels feature horses and are popular among young horse fans.