The Newborn Pony

Pony Pals #28

by Jeanne Betancourt, Paul Bachem (Illustrator)

Lulu and her friends in the Pony Pals have the opportunity to witness Mrs. Wiggins's pony, Beauty, giving birth to a foal, only to be present when something dreadful happens during the foaling.

Genres: Horses, Childrens, Animals, Fiction

89 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 2000

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

[Samantha · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's always nice to see another side of Mike, and this story was as much his story as it was the Pony Pal's. It's interesting to see him both fascinated and fearful of ponies.

Though, this seems to be the book the Pony Pals find out he's afraid of ponies, which seems a little odd after having just read the Stolen Ponies book where I don't remember him having any issues, but... maybe his discomfort just hadn't been visible in the previous book.

I will say, this does feel like one of the weaker books in the series, as the baby pony seemed to get sick out of nowhere, but this sickness works well to move the character arcs forward, so I can't complain too much.

[Laura · Rating 4 out of 5]

read them all

[Keira · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love these books I read them at school

[Alexandra Lindner · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love the series!!