The Pony Whisperer
  • Published: 6 January 2026
  • ISBN: 9780241753156
  • Imprint: Puffin
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 320
  • RRP: $16.99

The Pony Whisperer

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6 Jan 2026
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2 Oct 2025
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The fourth instalment of the brilliant pony series for 8-12 readers from superstar equestrian influencer Esme Higgs.

Fans of Clare Balding and Jacqueline Wilson will love this fun and heartwarming new adventure series for animal-mad 8-12 year olds from superstar equestrian influencer Esme Higgs!

Christmas is coming but while most of the Starlight Stables Gang are excited about the annual seasonal party at the stables, Daniel isn't feeling very festive. His mum isn't well and he's struggling to manage caring for her and helping at home, alongside school work and finding time to go to Starlight Stables - the place he loves the most.

Then Daniel finds an abandoned horse in need of his help and suddenly he's got another thing to worry about. . . But will it prove one thing too many? Or will Daniel finally trust his friends enough to open up and ask for help when he needs it the most?

The much-anticipated fourth book in the Starlight Stables Gang series. Beautifully illustrated by Hannah George.
  • Published: 6 January 2026
  • ISBN: 9780241753156
  • Imprint: Puffin
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 320
  • RRP: $16.99
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About the authors

Jo Cotterill

Jo’s first story at the age of five was a festive one entitled 'Chismas’. After writing a lot of stories about unicorns, she decided at the age of thirteen to become an actress. Her professional acting career was enjoyable but frustrating, so she became a teacher instead, writing stories on the side. Her first book was published in 2004, and she gave up teaching in 2009. Jo now lives in Oxfordshire and fits writing around her young family. She enjoys music and card-making, and is an avid fan of Strictly Come Dancing.

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