Good-Bye Pony (Pony Pals, No 8) [Turtleback]

Jeanne Betancourt (Author), Paul Bachem (Illustrator)

Product Details

• Turtleback
• Publisher: Demco Media (January 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0606085297
• ISBN-13: 978-0606085298
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,758,973 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Jeanne Betancourt grew up in rural Vermont, where she spent a lot of time playing on the dairy farm across the road from her family's apartment. At the time she had no intention of becoming a writer -- she took tap dancing classes and dreamed of becoming a Rockettes at Radio City Music Hall. Her rural upbringing would later provide ideas and background for many of her books.
After college and three years teaching in Vermont, Jeanne moved to New York City, where she taught junior and high school, and earned a masters degree in film studies from New York University. She wrote her first children's book in 1982, and since then has written a wide variety of acclaimed fiction and nonfiction books for young readers. Betancourt drew on her own memories and dreams while writing Kate's Turn, which focuses on a young teen's pursuit of a dance career; her own experience with dyslexia helped her create the title character of My Name Is Brian. And her rural upbringing, of course, helped her create the popular Pony Pals series.
Pony Pal fans are encouraged to visit ClubPonyPals.com to play games, make friends with other Pony Pals around the world, and enter a virtual Pony Pal world where they can ride with the Pony Pals.
Jeanne has written 76 books for children and young adults. Her most recent book is Ava Tree And The Wishes Three (Feiwel and Friends, Macmillan).
In addition to writing, Jeanne also loves to draw and paint. Her other interests include biking, and gardening. She still loves to dance.
In addition to writing books, Betancourt has also written for television, and has received six Emmy Award nominations, two Humanities citations, and the National Psychological Award for Excellence in the Media.
For more about Jeanne check out her website jeannebetancourt.com and her Facebook page.
She divides her time between an apartment in New York City and a home in Orient, New York.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Goodbye Pony, May 12, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Good-Bye Pony (Pony Pals #8) (Paperback)

The story was sad. Poor Wiston, he pasted away. I feel sorry for Anna. She tried so hard to make Wiston better. Also Acorn lost a friend. I bet Acorn felt sad to. But things like that happen. Ms.Wiggins (who owned Wiston) was very sad. She cried for the rest of the day. But the PONY PALS had an idea. They trained Acorn to drive a chart in the WINTER PARDED. When Ms.Wiggins saw Acorn taking Wiston's place she was filled with joy. Yeah for Acorn! What a hero!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars When you gotta go you gotta go!, October 8, 2002

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Good-Bye Pony (Pony Pals #8) (Paperback)

Have you ever lost your best friend? Well my best friend is my pony and I hope he never dies!

When the Pony Pals friend Ms Wiggens is away in Boston the Pony Pals agree to visit her horse Picasso and old pony Winston. Then Winston gets sick. Pam and Lulu know that his time has come but Anna can't take it. Acorn and the Pony Pals have to help Anna cope but one problem remains. Now who will pull the cart to lead the big parade? Can Acorn do it? Read this book and find out!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sad but Realistic, April 5, 2007

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Good-Bye Pony (Pony Pals #8) (Paperback)

This was my favorite book out of the Pony Pal series. But, it was also very sad. It had me crying when Winston died. He was my favorite pony in the whole series!!!!!!!!!! I have a pony and I hope he dies in peace just like Winston did. Even though it's sad, this book is realistic. Nothing lasts forever; including ponies.

Read this book anyway. It is very good.