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Horse & Pony Books:
THE PENNY PONY (HAMISH HAMILTON 1961) ILLUSTRATED BY JULIETTE PALMER Reprinted in hardback. Reprinted in paperback a number of times by Puffin. EDITIONS PICTURED: 1st edition, Puffin paperback edition. SUMMARY: Charming younger children's story. Cathy and Roger long for their own pony. When they find an old almost life-sized toy pony and cart in a junk shop they buy it for a penny and name him Prince. The children, especially Cathy, become attached to Prince, seeing him as a substitute for a real live animal. So when they come back from a holiday to find he has disappeared they are distraught… PONYMAD RATING: 4 HORSESHOES
Collectors Info: The paperback is quite easy to find in the UK Hardbacks and especially the first edition are a lot harder, but are usually reasonably priced. The book can also be found outside of the UK, but is a lot rarer and a little more expensive.
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