Issue 7.3 | Autumn 2005

Published on September 21st


Magic Pony Books 1 and 2

by Elizabeth Lindsay

Junior

Scholastic

Paperbacks

£3.99 each

ISBN: 0439959616 and 0439959624

Reviewed by Jane Robinson

[Armadillo 7.1 Spring 2005]

For all those little girls who dream of owning their own horse, but know full well that such a state of bliss will never be achieved, perhaps these books will stave off the agonies for a few happy hours. Elizabeth Lindsays 'Magic Pony series begins with 'A Dream Come True, which opens with young Natty finding that her 'pretends suddenly have a very real element to them.

Natty sees a poster of a beautiful horse, and is desperate to buy it for her bedroom wall. Once it is carefully placed opposite her bed, she begins to suspect that her picture of 'Ned is more than it seems. A mysterious pile of horse manure is found on the landing, her brothers bedroom is trashed, and it is clear that magic is in the air.

The thrill of Nattys secret, her very own horse, is part of the gentle charm of this series, but since Natty has no idea when Ned will come to life, the suspense is sustained in the second book, 'Pet Rescue. Pony-worshipping young readers will snuggle up with these books as part of the eternal quest to find their own magic.

Buy the first Magic Pony book from Amazon UK



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