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Winter Pony

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Warning to those who are purchasing this book, (or the first book of the pair, Summer Pony), thinking that it is the original text....it isn't! It has been adapted for a younger reader, though that fact is not noted anywhere. Below is a comparison of the first couple of paragraphs of both editions, read, and BUYER BEWARE. If you want the originals, you'll have to get used hardcovers or the Scholastic paperbacks.

I find it utterly disgraceful that Random House has issued these books in altered form without ever so stating.

Winter Pony 2008

"Hey Mokey!" Ginny Anderson ran down the hill. She called cheerfully to her pony. A small bucket of hot mash swung from her hand.

Mokey whinnied in answer. Ginny could hear her through the twilight. Ginny could also hear the sound of quick hoofbeats. She saw Mokey in a blurred pattern of brown and white. Mokey trotted up to the paddock gate.

"Hi Moke." Ginny stopped to give her pony a quick pat. Then she let herself into the small tack room. It was in the stable, next to the paddock. She turned on the lights and unhooked the narrow door into the stall. Mokey was waiting inside. She was peering into her feed tub. She looked like she was waiting for her supper to appear like magic. Ginny poured the sweet hot mash into the tub. Mokey stuck her muzzle deep into the swirling steam with a sigh of joy.

Winter Pony 1975

"Hey, Mokey!" Ginny Anderson ran down the hill as she called cheerfully to her pony, a small bucket of hot mash swinging from one hand.

Thorough the twilight Mokey whinnied in answer. Ginny could hear the sound of quick hoofbeats, and Mokey appeared in a blurred pattern of brown and white as she trotted up to the paddock gate.

"Hi, Moke." Ginny stopped to give her pony a quick pat and then let herself into the small tack room in the stable, beside the paddock. She switched on the lights, unlatched the narrow door into the stall, and found Mokey waiting inside, peering into her feed tub as though waiting for her supper to appear like magic.

Ginny poured the sweet, hot mash into the tub, and Mokey plunged her muzzle deep into the swirling steam with a sigh of contentment.

I LOVED both "Summer Pony" and "Winter Pony" as a young girl. Unfortunately, I lent my copies out and have never seen them again...hopefully some other young person is enjoying them as much as I did! I would love to re-purchase both books and sequels would be great too. I now have two young children and would like to share these wonderful stories of 'Mokey' and 'Ginny' with them when they're older. I HIGHLY recommend these books to young horse lovers as well as other young people too.

This is a nice sequel to "Summer Pony." Mokey (Ginny's pony) is going to have a foal, and Ginny and Pam are really excited. The book is fast-paced and enjoyable with lots of adventures. I only wish that there was a "Spring" and and "Autumn" pony as well!

Ginny finally has a pony of her own. For her and Mokey, the winter is full of adventure and surprises! (sequel to "Summer Pony"

this is the best book you can get at the kindle store! Do not buy this on your ipad or iphone.You will love it on the kindle if you buy the kindle.It is good for the school bus.I love my kindle a lot. it is the coolest thing you can get.

This book is SO good!!!!! Theres excitement in every chatpter! Someday I wish I could be a great writer like Jean! I'v never had a pony, but when I get one I want it to be exactly like Mokey,Ginny's pony. Winter Pony is a very good book. And I really think you should read it!