Summer Pony

Name: Summer Pony
ISBN: 9780375847097

Jean Slaughter Doty

Random House Children's Books · Paperback · April 22, 2008

Ginny has always dreamed of having her very own pony, so when her parents agree to rent her a pony for the summer, Ginny is thrilled!

Girls & Young Women Horse Stories grade reading

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Who it’s for: Ginny’s summer dream meets the shaggy, half-starved pony she didn’t expect.
Themes: Expectations versus reality
Genres: Horse Stories, Girls & Young Women

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About this book

Ginny has always dreamed of having her very own pony, so when her parents agree to rent her a pony for the summer, Ginny is thrilled! But when Mokey arrives, she is shaggy, dirty, and half-starved–not at all what Ginny had in mind. Can Ginny still have the summer of her dreams?

Dream Pony, Real Pony

Ginny’s summer dream meets the shaggy, half-starved pony she didn’t expect.

Come here for

A child’s long-held wish for a pony
The charm of a summer with an unexpected companion

Expect

A warm horse story centered on Ginny and Mokey
A gentle turn from ideal pony dreams to real-life care

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Horse Stories	100%
Girls & Young Women	37%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

Horse Stories
Girls & Young Women
Sports Stories

Authors: Jean Slaughter Doty
Publisher: Random House Children's Books
Published: April 22, 2008
Format: Paperback
Theme: Expectations versus reality
Reading lane: Horse Stories