Western Pony (Pony Pals, 22) [Turtleback]

Jeanne Betancourt (Author), Vivien Kubbos (Illustrator)

Product Details

• Turtleback
• Publisher: Demco Media (October 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0606196005
• ISBN-13: 978-0606196000
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,947,277 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

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Western Pony, October 8, 2002

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Western Pony (Pony Pals #22) (Paperback)

YEEHAAW! I love this book and my pony does too!

Lulu comes back from visiting her god parents. She discovers that her Pony Pals new friend Charlie is riding her pony Snow White western. Lulu is angry. What's worse is that her Pony Pals are spending more time with Charlie and planning the Hoedown. Lulu finds a letter in her suitcase inviting her and Snow White back to Alica's and the with all this western stuff Lulu just might accept! Read this book and find out if she goes or stays in Wiggens with Pam, Anna, Acorn and Lightning!

5 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars GOOD BOOK!, April 11, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Western Pony (Pony Pals #22) (Paperback)

This book was okay. I used to read Pony Pal books but I outgrew them. I like this book when I was reading them because it was realistic. It is one of my favorites and I really like it. You should really read this book today!

3 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars OKAY, BUT COULD BE BETTER!, April 12, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Western Pony (Pony Pals #22) (Paperback)

This book was okay. But I kinda got a little bored during the trail rides. It's an okay book, but I suggest making the books longer. But I liked it and I think you should read it.