Description: "The cover of Rising's latest equine tale doesn't advertise its supernatural content, instead focusing on another key ingredient: a girl's connection with her pony. Originally published in the UK in 2009, this series starter introduces Pia, the new girl in town, who tells the story as only a young teenager can. "It's not like [my dad's new girlfriend] is drop-dead gorgeous, just thin and pale with a face as long as Drum's tail. Yuck." Drummer, her pony, is her only comfort, and soon he is settled in his new stable despite a dustup with another young pony owner. Friction between girls always offers drama, but Rising soon adds a magical element: Pia and Drummer trip on a small statue of a horse and rider, and they soon discover it allows Pia to hear Drummer's and other ponies' thoughts. Entertainingly, the ponies converse much like their human owners, and Pia's popularity at her new school surges when her gift becomes known. Complications ensue, but Pia is a likable and sensible narrator throughout." - Booklist" - Booklist

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