Secret of the Night Ponies (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781416907831)

Thirteen-year-old Jessie Wheller is a girl who knows her heart and will do everything that she can to follow it. With her Newfoundland pony, Raven, and Newfoundland dog, Blizzard, Jessie is never at a loss for faithful companions. Jessie's grandmother is always pushing her to be a "lady," but if being a lady means leading a life without adventure, Jessie will have none of it.

When Jessie realizes that a little girl named Clara is being neglected, Jessie knows that she has to help. And when Jessie discovers a herd of wild ponies captured in the woods, she knows that she and her friends must come to the rescue. But going head-to-head against the town's bully to save Clara and the ponies is no small feat, and Jessie will need more than just a little bit of luck.

The rugged shores of Newfoundland in 1965 set the scene for award-winning author Joan Hiatt Harlow's tale of a girl and her boundless affection for ponies.

Author: Joan Hiatt Harlow
ISBN-10: 1416907831
ISBN-13: 9781416907831
Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books
Language: English
Published: 10/20/2009
Pages: 336
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.71lbs
Size: 7.26h x 6.50w x 1.13d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.3
Point Value: 8
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 133757 / Secret of the Night Ponies

Award: Florida Book Award - Gold Medal Winner
Award: Parents Choice Awards (Fall) (2008-Up) - Recommended

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Review - Children 10/01/2009
Booklist 11/01/2009 pg. 49
School Library Journal 11/01/2009 pg. 108
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2010 pg. 72 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw