Detective Pony

Pony Pals #17

by Jeanne Betancourt

During a fire at the Crandal Animal Clinic, the Pony Pals help remove all the animals unharmed--but Anna's kitten is missing. A pony named Acorn comes to the rescue in a thrilling search.

Genres: Horses, Animals, Fiction, Childrens, Mystery, Contemporary, Novels

79 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1998

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

[Finn Jackson · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked dirk strider's version better. this was good too.

[Meagan · Rating 5 out of 5]

tense book

[Christian West · Rating 3 out of 5]

Anna's pony Acorn befriends a stray cat.

That's it. There's a fire and a search, but that's really it. This book had better pacing than the last Pony Club book I read.

Tagged as a horse book because the book is all about horses.

[Beth · Rating 2 out of 5]

It's Detective Pony. It is kind of Dumb.

[Samantha · Rating 3 out of 5]

I need to get a new copy of this book, if I can find one, as the used one I have doesn't have the collectible cards.

I enjoyed this story, and it was great to see Lulu showing off some of her tracking skills, as it's not often we get to see her knowledge from traveling with her father.

[Kathryn (Dragon Bite Books) · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read my series review on my blog Dragon Bite Books .

[Alisha Brook · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pony Pals was one of my favourite "horsey" series growing up. Jeanne Betancourt has a writing skill that makes the books easy to read and interesting. I read many of the series and I was enthralled with each new story.

[Laura · Rating 4 out of 5]

read them all

[Meredith · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a very good book. A good example of how far a friend is worth going.

[Alexandra Lindner · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love the series!!

[Janice · Rating 5 out of 5]

Accelerated Reading Level 3.4, AR Points 1.0

Very good book.

[Jonty · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just as good on the re-reread as it was the first two times.