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Pony Club Secrets #13
Issie and the Christmas Pony
An extra-special Christmas story about Issie and her friends at pony club. With gymkhanas to win, rivals to defeat, mysteries to solve and ponies in danger to save – these books are perfect for all girls who love ponies.
Issie had always wanted her very own pony, and perhaps this Christmas her wish would come true…
In this gorgeous Christmas special, Issie tells the story of how she first met Mystic – and how a little magic helped Issie and her perfect pony to stay together for ever.
A sparkling, festive prequel to the popular Pony Club Secrets series.
Issie had always wanted her very own pony, and perhaps this Christmas her wish would come true…
In this gorgeous Christmas special, Issie tells the story of how she first met Mystic – and how a little magic helped Issie and her perfect pony to stay together for ever.
A sparkling, festive prequel to the popular Pony Club Secrets series.
192 pages, Paperback
First published October 1, 2008
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About the author
Stacy Gregg
80 books208 followersAs a young girl living in New Zealand Stacy Gregg wanted to be two things when she grew up – a horse rider and a writer. She now considers herself very, very lucky to be both at once!
Becoming a writer was the easy part – all she needed was an exercise book and a pen. Stacy wrote loads of poetry and short stories at school and then became a journalist, writing features for magazines and newspapers and working as a fashion writer (v. glamorous and lots of fun!) before her first book in the Pony Club Secrets series was published in 2007.
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Becoming a writer was the easy part – all she needed was an exercise book and a pen. Stacy wrote loads of poetry and short stories at school and then became a journalist, writing features for magazines and newspapers and working as a fashion writer (v. glamorous and lots of fun!) before her first book in the Pony Club Secrets series was published in 2007.
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December 24, 2021
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One of my favourite Christmas stories - I'm glad I remembered to read it this year. It's listed here in Goodreads as the thirteenth book but is really a prequel of sorts in the Pony Club Secrets series, but it also falls between the fifth and sixth book. It tells the story of Issie finding her first pony Mystic around Christmastime.
Rereading it this year I was surprised at how emotional I was - I've read it three or four times at least so none of it is new to me, but it has been a few years since I last read this series and I had forgotten how much I love it. I think I will reread the other twelve books soon.
You could probably read this as standalone, but it would make more sense if you've at least read the first five books.
One of my favourite Christmas stories - I'm glad I remembered to read it this year. It's listed here in Goodreads as the thirteenth book but is really a prequel of sorts in the Pony Club Secrets series, but it also falls between the fifth and sixth book. It tells the story of Issie finding her first pony Mystic around Christmastime.
Rereading it this year I was surprised at how emotional I was - I've read it three or four times at least so none of it is new to me, but it has been a few years since I last read this series and I had forgotten how much I love it. I think I will reread the other twelve books soon.
You could probably read this as standalone, but it would make more sense if you've at least read the first five books.
February 2, 2011
I loved when she meets Mystic for the first time.
August 18, 2011
Wow! This leads onto Mystic and it is sooooo good! A few tragic bits, but has the happiest ending ever!
December 23, 2021
It was ok it was really slow for me I don’t know if I liked it or not but it was a pretty cute book.
February 18, 2025
An extra-special Christmas story about Issie and her friends at pony club. With gymkhanas to win, rivals to defeat, mysteries to solve and ponies in danger to save, these books are perfect for all readers who love ponies.
Issie had always wanted her very own pony, and perhaps this Christmas her wish would come true… In this gorgeous Christmas special, Issie tells the story of how she first met Mystic – and how a little magic helped Issie and her perfect pony to stay together for ever. A sparkling, festive prequel to the popular Pony Club Secrets series.
Issie had been begging her mum for a horse for years before her mum finally gave in and agreed to looking for one. They spent months pouring over adverts and horse sales looking for the perfect horse for Issie but its proving to be harder than they thought. They even got the head of the local pony club to help. On Christmas day Issie hopes she could finally get the horse of her dreams.
This is one of my favourite Christmas stories. It's listed as the thirteenth book but is really a prequel of sorts in the “Pony Club Secrets” series, but it also falls between the fifth and sixth book. It tells the story of Issie finding her first pony Mystic around Christmastime. Since Mystic dies in the first book and the series mainly features in the book as a kind of magical horse that isn't a ghost because when he appears he is solid and 'real’.
I would give it 4 stars because at some points it was a bit slow but apart from that It was a good read, even though it is more character driven rather than plot driven. I would recommend this to anyone aged 8 or over and its great to read alone or as a family.
Issie had always wanted her very own pony, and perhaps this Christmas her wish would come true… In this gorgeous Christmas special, Issie tells the story of how she first met Mystic – and how a little magic helped Issie and her perfect pony to stay together for ever. A sparkling, festive prequel to the popular Pony Club Secrets series.
Issie had been begging her mum for a horse for years before her mum finally gave in and agreed to looking for one. They spent months pouring over adverts and horse sales looking for the perfect horse for Issie but its proving to be harder than they thought. They even got the head of the local pony club to help. On Christmas day Issie hopes she could finally get the horse of her dreams.
This is one of my favourite Christmas stories. It's listed as the thirteenth book but is really a prequel of sorts in the “Pony Club Secrets” series, but it also falls between the fifth and sixth book. It tells the story of Issie finding her first pony Mystic around Christmastime. Since Mystic dies in the first book and the series mainly features in the book as a kind of magical horse that isn't a ghost because when he appears he is solid and 'real’.
I would give it 4 stars because at some points it was a bit slow but apart from that It was a good read, even though it is more character driven rather than plot driven. I would recommend this to anyone aged 8 or over and its great to read alone or as a family.
November 3, 2021
Si te encantan los caballos, como a mí, y buscas una lectura amena, divertida y rápida, estos trece libros son una opción estupenda para esos días en los que nos apetece leer algo facilito.
Están recomendados para una edad de nueve años o más, pero no por eso se trata de una saga infantil. De hecho, yo el último libro lo he leído hace tres o cuatro semanas y me ha encantado. Ha sido una lectura muy fresca.
Cada uno de los libros cuenta una aventura distinta de Isa, la protagonista, siempre con relación al mundo de la equitación.
Por lo tanto, podrían leerse como volúmenes independientes, pero tened en cuenta que pueden aparecer datos de libros anteriores. Por eso, yo recomiendo leerlos por orden. De esa manera, entenderéis mejor la historia, la evolución de la protagonista a medida que crece y su relación con los distintos caballos, yeguas y ponis que aparecen en cada uno de los libros.
¿Alguien en la sala que conozca estos libros? ¿Qué os parecen?
Están recomendados para una edad de nueve años o más, pero no por eso se trata de una saga infantil. De hecho, yo el último libro lo he leído hace tres o cuatro semanas y me ha encantado. Ha sido una lectura muy fresca.
Cada uno de los libros cuenta una aventura distinta de Isa, la protagonista, siempre con relación al mundo de la equitación.
Por lo tanto, podrían leerse como volúmenes independientes, pero tened en cuenta que pueden aparecer datos de libros anteriores. Por eso, yo recomiendo leerlos por orden. De esa manera, entenderéis mejor la historia, la evolución de la protagonista a medida que crece y su relación con los distintos caballos, yeguas y ponis que aparecen en cada uno de los libros.
¿Alguien en la sala que conozca estos libros? ¿Qué os parecen?
December 20, 2023
I have a tradition that I read this book every Christmas eve. I love this series and I love this book even more as we get to learn more about Issie and Mystics relationship. I can't wait to start reading it for this year and might even start it early!!!
July 19, 2023
Súper recomendado para niños de 10-12 años. Fue mi infancia.
September 26, 2024
A great end to the series. Loved it ♥
I absolutely love mystic. It gives an insight on who Mystic was and is and how Izzy and Mystic have connected. The ending to the book itself was amazing!
I absolutely love mystic. It gives an insight on who Mystic was and is and how Izzy and Mystic have connected. The ending to the book itself was amazing!
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