The Pony Whisperer

<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.<<>

About the author

Esme Higgs is one of the biggest influencers in the equestrian world - with more than one million followers. She's a writer, presenter, video producer - and a horse-mad ordinary girl. Her online videos are a mix of tutorials, horse care videos and vlogs about her horses (Mickey, Joey, Casper and Duke) and her life. She is also a proud ambassador for the charity Brooke, and works closely with other charities such as World Horse Welfare, and the Riding for the
Disabled Association.
Jo Cotterill is a multi-award-winning author with over fifty books for children and young people. Her novel A Library of Lemons has sold into twelve countries and her superhero comic-strip series Electrigirl has encouraged many reluctant readers to enjoy reading. She has written stories for Disney and Doctor Who, and her background in acting and teaching makes her a hit on school visits. Jo cares passionately about SEND and LGBTQ+ inclusion and works as a consultant for Empathy Lab alongside her writing.

Product details

• Authors: Jo Cotterill, Cotterill Jo, Esme Higgs
• Publisher: Puffin UK
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 8 to 12
• Product format: Paperback
• Release: 28.08.2025
• EAN: 9780241753156
• ISBN: 978-0-241-75315-6
• No. of pages: 288
• Dimensions: 129 mm x 198 mm x 15 mm
• Series: The Starlight Stables Gang
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Story books, fairytales, sagas, rhymes, songs; JUVENILE FICTION / Action & Adventure / General, JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Friendship, JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / Horses, JUVENILE FICTION / Lifestyles / Country Life, JUVENILE FICTION / Sports & Recreation / Equestrian, Animal stories (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories, Interest age: from c 8 years, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Rural and farm life, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Friendship stories