Summer Pony

by Jean Slaughter Doty

Book Overview

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&... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 037584709X
• ISBN13: 9780375847097
• Release Date: April 2008
• Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.6" x 7.5"
• Age Range: 6 to 9 years
• Grade Range: Grades 1 to 4

Customer Reviews

Great read

Bought this for my six year old daughter. She read and thoroughly enjoyed this story and it's companion, "The Winter Pony".

My inspiration for owning a horse

This book is by far one of the best stories I've ever read about horses and horse care. I have my own copy and read it over and over as a child, and have even read it several times since as an adult. I have since experienced what the heroine, Ginny, experienced in my own life--owning a blue-eyed, spotted mare of my own from a man who didn't take good care of his horses. It was wonderful to experience in my life exactly what Ginny experienced. I highly recommend this book to anyone who has a young girl in their life who is horse crazy--she'll learn valuable lessons about horse care, riding with a helmet, and how to show. Very accurate and well-written for being an older book. May we all find our special Mokey!

My favorite pony book

I also read this book when I was around 8 or 9. I always dreamed of having a pony, and reading this book helped me feel what it was like to have one. I have looked everywhere for this one and the sequel Winter Pony. I am excited to finally locate something about them. I got my first pony shortly after reading these books, and he was in sad shape. I fixed him up and showed him just like the girl in the book. Ah memories.... Thanks

Realistic and Fun

Ginny, like many of us, has always wanted a pony. When she finally gets one it is not what she dreamed of: it's starving, ugly, and terribly dirty. However, as the book progresses she learns what it's like to be a horse owner; things aren't always as they seem. Readers will learn right along with this character, going on trail rides, having fun at shows, and learning that a horse is definitely the best friend that a person can have.

Probably the best horse book for young adults ever!

I first read this when I was nine, and 13 years later, I still love it! The characters, the emotions, and especially the "horse sense" are all so real and so well-developed. Anyone who loves horses or can remember being obessesed with them as kids, should read this and reread it! It's a dear book.