Author: Janet Rising
Paperback, 192 pages
Published June 1st 2010 by Sourcebooks Jabberwocky (first published June 4th 2009)
The Word on the Yard by Janet RisingMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
Pia has always told her pony everything...only now he’s talking back!!
When Pia’s parents divorce, both Pia and her pony Drummer have to start life in new homes. In this smash hit series from the UK, Pia Edwards finds herself in a new town, new school and new stable. Thanks to a mystical statuette that allows her to talk to horses, she discovers that she isn’t the only one having trouble fitting in and making new friends – ponies have problems, too!
Pia immediately gets off on the wrong foot with Cat, ‘queen’ of the stables, but starts to make friends when her newly-discovered talent helps save a pony from colic. Word spreads about Pia’s pony-whispering powers – then it all goes wrong when she gets her own TV show.
Pia suddenly receives more attention than she ever dreamed – from humans and horses alike. But can her dream last forever? When Pia’s invited on national television to help problem horses by talking to them, she’s mortified to discover she forgot her statue.
Pia is convinced the jig is up when James, a fellow horse lover and total hottie, gallops up with the statue and saves the day. She’s afraid he’ll reveal her secret, but James assures Pia the Pony Whisperer that her secret is safe with him. Maybe this new town isn’t so bad after all.
My Thoughts:
The voice of this Middle Grade(MG) book really grabbed me. Most times I find MG books a little stiff in the beginning, but this one hooked me right in. I really liked Pia, she really opens up and you can almost hear her voice. Her pony on the other hand was very sarcastic, which added a lot of humor to the book. Drum was totally opposite of what I thought a talking horses attitude would be like.
The good thing about Middle Grade novels is you don't have to wait long for the action to get started. The horse starts talking pretty close to the beginning of the book.
I think anyone who likes MG books will love this story about Pia and Drum.
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5 comments:
Aw, I would have loved this as a kid, and my niece will adore it. Birthday present sorted, thanks!
hmm, talking horses? Gotta get that one! thanks.
New take on Mr. Ed? Sounds kind of cute.
I am definitely getting this one :)
I borrowed this book from a friend of mine, though i only got series 1 and 3, how many series books are there? I laugh, every time reading this book, its epic. :D
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