Pony Confidential

By: Christina Lynch

Narrated by: Erin Moon, Blair Young

An NPR "Book of the Day"

In this one-of-a-kind mystery with heart and humor, a hilariously grumpy pony must save the only human he’s ever loved after discovering she stands accused of a murder he knows she didn’t commit.

Pony has been passed from owner to owner for longer than he can remember. Fed up, he busts out and goes on a cross-country mission to reunite with Penny, the little girl whom he was separated from and hasn’t seen in years.

Penny, now an adult, is living an ordinary life when she gets a knock on her door and finds herself in handcuffs, accused of murder and whisked back to the place she grew up. Her only comfort when the past comes back to haunt her is the memory of her precious, rebellious pony.

Hearing of Penny’s fate, Pony knows that Penny is no murderer. So, as smart and devious as he is cute, the pony must use his hard-won knowledge of human weakness and cruelty to try to clear Penny’s name and find the real killer.

This acutely observant, feel-good mystery reveals the humanity of animals and beastliness of humans in a rollicking escapade of epic proportions.

Just what we need!

Escape with the pony and a few others into a satisfying and happy adventures! Clever,well written, excellent narration and all around fun!

Oh, the animals!

I just love this book! Great story, good narration, and I love the animals’ personalities!

I want to be more like a pony now

This book is good at making you want to know what happens next. I really enjoyed listening to the different perspectives between Penny and her pony. I recommend listening to the characters and going on this journey with them

Absolutely loved this book!

I’ve never read anything quite like this. The author is clearly a horse person, and speaks to the experience of both equines and humans beautifully. It’s a fun, page-turning, delicious read that is delightful and also emotional at times. And although a pony is a main character, it is not juvenile or saccharine. Can’t recommend it enough!

Totally enjoyable!

Ok, it’s not literature but a book filled with wonderfully flawed characters whose idiosyncrasies and growth create an engaging story.