The Perfect Pony

by Michelle Bates

Book Overview

Alex's sister Kate cannot believe what he's done. Alex thought he was solving lots of problems buying a horse at the local auction. So he's in for a shock when he realizes he's now the owner of... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0794505058
• ISBN13: 9780794505059
• Release Date: January 2004
• Publisher: Usborne Books
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.38 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.3" x 7.7"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7

Customer Reviews

The Pony Story

This is a great book. I couldn't put it down untill I was done. A boy goes to an aution hoping to get a horse. When all the good horses are placed with bids too high, he bids on a dirty beat up pony named Pzzle. Now he has to get Puzzle into better shape or she may be put down. Any horse-loving kid should read it. Your heart will go out to Puzzle and you'll want to cheer her on throughout the whole book.

A Wonderful and Exciting Book!

Alex Hardy is much more into soccer than horses, so lately he hasn't been spending much time at the stable while his sister, Kate, practically lives there. He's trying to raise money for a soccer tour in South Africa. He wants to go on the tour he's trying to raise money for he finds the perfect plan- he'll buy a pony, fix it up, and sell it! The small New Forest pony he buys is anything but perfect: he may have to be put down. Alex slowly retrains "Puzzle" until he's won the a big show! Puzzle and Alex become very attatched to each other.Meanwhile, he hasn't exactly told his parents about Puzzle yet. When his parents do find out, that are angry and tell him he has to sell Puzzle. Alex is heartbroken. Puzzle is so special to him now. No one at the stable wants to see the little horse go, but maybe that's not enough. Will Alex have to courage to say good bye to Puzzle- forever?

Chevara's Review

Alex Hardy needs to raise money for a cricket tour that he desperately wants to go on. He has to raise GBP850-00 and all three ponies at the stables are lame. He thinks he has the perfect solution but he soon finds that he has let himself in for a whole lot more than he bargained for. Read the book to find out how Alex manages to resolve the problems. A very exciting book.